Official UK procurement notice
Peer to Peer Outreach Service
Authority: Medway Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe primary aims of the project are to recruit, train and support volunteers with lived and
living experience, to provide outreach and in reach to people who use substances and are at
risk of experiencing rough sleeping in Medway. Through the outreach and in reach, the focus
will be to increase engagement with substance treatment and recovery services, increase
and support sustained substance use treatment and recovery and to support transition from
rough sleeping to supported accommodation.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The primary aims of the project are to recruit, train and support volunteers with…Awarded
The primary aims of the project are to recruit, train and support volunteers with lived and living experience, to provide outreach and in reach to people who use substances and are at risk of experiencing rough sleeping in Medway. Through the outreach and in reach, the focus will be to increase engagement with substance treatment and recovery services, increase and support sustained substance use treatment and recovery and to support transition from rough sleeping to supported accommodation.
The Intention is to Award the contract to the existing provider, following Direct Award C process.
Dates service to be provided - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 - with 3 x 12 month extension options.
Lifetime Value of the contract - £491,241.48.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Mar 2025, 16:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2025, 16:10 BST
- Authority reference
DN766504- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012345- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef48Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representation by providers must be made to decision makers by 31st March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representation by providers must be made to decision makers by 31st March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any Representations should be made to the below. hannah.brassington@medway.gov.uk graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk Award Decision Makers. Health Improvement Programme Manager Commissioning Support Officer Category Manager Key Criteria. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (Weighted 30%) • The provider demonstrated they deliver an accessible approach by taking services to where the people are and evidenced working flexibly to remove barriers for people facing multiple disadvantages. • Client feedback showed clear evidence of the holistic approach taken by the provider and an extensive list of wellbeing activities. • The provider demonstrated in their response and throughout current performance, how they have worked with substance misuse treatment services to support people to access treatment. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (Weighting 25%) • Extensive partnership working through outreach and Multi-Disciplinary Teams was evidenced. • The provider demonstrated they review partnership working and identify plans moving forward. • The provider has clearly shown that they offer an equitable service, supporting people with lived experience into peer opportunities and employment. • The provider has offered accredited training to peer mentors and regular supervision to ensure peers are fully aware of the roles, have opportunities to develop and safely manage any risks involved. Quality and innovation (Weighted 20%) • Case studies evidence high quality service delivery. • Current performance demonstrates innovation with the services flexible and adaptive approach. • Multiple examples of how the service involve people with lived experience in the co-design and delivery of the service were provided. Social Value (weighted 5%), The provider has set out social value commitments in accordance with the Council’s Social Value requirements. Value (weighted 20%) The provider confirmed delivery of the service within the financial envelope. No Conflicts of interest.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3 | 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) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representation by providers … | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of contract award - … |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways to Independence | £491,241 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010239-2025-1 · Pathways to Independence
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2025
- Value
- £491,241
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Pathways to IndependenceAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.