Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Newcastle City Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £28,399,300
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 060134-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Jun 2026
- Published26 Jun 2026Published the same day
Description
The nature of the services is Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service. This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use. It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support. The service takes a whole‑person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long‑term outcomes
About the supplier
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won.