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Peer to Peer Outreach Service

Medway Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:57.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Pathways to Independence

Match pending…
Contract value
£491.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Mar 2025
Award ID
010239-2025-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKJ41, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN766504
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
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 - 01/04/25 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. There were No Conflicts of interest.

Old Value

Text
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. Page 8 to 9 • 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

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
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.

Options

Description
There are 3 x 12 month extension options.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ41

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3633
Name
Medway Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ41
Locality
Chatham
Postal Code
ME4 4TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Council

Contact

Name
Mr Graham Thomas1
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-141175
Name
Pathways to Independence

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ41
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Pathways to Independence
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3634
Name
Medway Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Chatham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
010239-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141175
Name
Pathways to Independence

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010239-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
010239-2025-1
Date Signed
18 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
491,241
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chatham · UKJ41 · ME4 4TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ41

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04ef48-2025-04-01T16:10:27+01:00compiled ·