Official UK procurement notice
Somerset Specialist All Age Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Service will work proactively and reactively with other professionals, communities, potential and actual Service Users and families/affected. To educate and advise, reduce stigma, support, prevent problematic use, reduce harm and promote recovery.
CPV: Rehabilitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Somerset Council is intending to award a contract for the provision of the Somerset…Awarded
Somerset Council is intending to award a contract for the provision of the Somerset Specialist All Age Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
The lifetime value of the contract is: £32,159,276
The contract duration is: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2029 (with the option to extend for up to a further 3 year period (1 + 1 + 1))
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Jan 2026, 14:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jan 2026, 14:35 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008105- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0606ceFind 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) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 at the end of the day on 27.01.2026. 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) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 decision makers by midnight at the end of 27.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent to: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk Details of award decision makers: Alison Bell, Director, Public Health Nina Putnis, Consultant in Public Health Jodie Reading, Service Manager - Substance Use No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified. Key Criteria: Social Value was weighted at 10% as per the Somerset Council standard Price was weighted as PASS/FAIL as the provider was required to accept the proposed budget for the service Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice was weighted as 50% due to its importance to the service area Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability was weighted as 40% due to the importance of working with other professionals. services and providing a sustainable service Quality and innovation was weighted as a PASS/FAIL as quality service provision is crucial
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 -…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point (Services) Limited | £32,159,276 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003553-2026-1 · Turning Point (Services) Limited
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- £32,159,276
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Turning Point (Services) LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.