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Independent Peer Led Support Services for substance misuse

Portsmouth City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:55.

Opportunity overview

Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of Independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. It is intended that the new contract term will be for 7 months, from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a contract value of £176,545.83

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.

Contract value
£176.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 May 2025
Award ID
030298-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05204890
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M16 9HA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85312500 — Rehabilitation services
  • CPV85312510 — Vocational rehabilitation services

Lots

  • Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. The intention is to award a contract following Direct Process C.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0543c1
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) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act Regulations 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 Portsmouth City Council by midnight 17th June 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

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 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract value is £176,545.83. This contract has been awarded on 18th June 2025. It is intended that the contract term will be for 7 months, from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026. No representations were received during the standstill period. Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified.

Old Value

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85312500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation 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
No
Description
Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. The intention is to award a contract following Direct Process C.

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
Description
No Price Weighting

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312510
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational rehabilitation services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-140858
Name
Portsmouth City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ31
Locality
Portsmouth
Postal Code
PO12AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square

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
Portsmouth City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-05204890
Name
Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M16 9HA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05204890
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-150374
Name
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

Award information

Award 1
Id
030298-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05204890
Name
Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
030298-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
030298-2025-1
Date Signed
30 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
176,545.83
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO12AL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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