Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/finances-spending-and-contracts/contracts-and-tenders/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Substance Use Treatment and Recovery System
Reference number
100718
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 8th October 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract for an Integrated Substance Use Treatment and Recovery System under the competitive process of the PSR.
The new contract would commence on 3rd November for a duration of 84 months with the option to extend for 3 x 12months. Total possible contract duration is 120months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £36,395,050
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
North East Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East Lincolnshire intend to award a contract for a Integrated Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Service, designed to support individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The Service aims to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions that promote recovery, improve health and wellbeing, and reduce harm to individuals, families, and communities.
This is an existing service intended to be awarded to a new provider. The contract shall be delivered over 84 months, with 3 x 12 month optional extensions. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £36,395,050
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 8th October 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 26%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 23%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Improving Health / Weighting: 21%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 8th October 2025.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-041720
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turning Point
America House, 2 America Square
London
EC3N 2LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
234887
Internet address
http://www.turning-point.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £36,395,050
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,395,050
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8th October 2025.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
The key criteria were weighted based on their relevance to the service and in alignment with established policies.
The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published. The successful tenderer satisfied the exclusion grounds, met the basic selection criteria and ranked 1st following evaluation of the key criteria.
Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interests were declared prior, or during the preparation of the tender documents or during the evaluation or moderation of the tender submissions.
Award Decision makers: Award of the contract was approved by the Director of Public Health.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East Lincolnshire Council Legal Services
Municipal Offices
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North East Lincolnshire Council Legal Services
Municipal Offices
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Country
United Kingdom