Contract Award for Women's Recovery Services in Liverpool
Summary
Liverpool City Council has awarded contracts for Abstinence Based Accommodation and Women's Recovery Services. New Start Ltd was awarded the contract for Abstinence Based Accommodation Services for £503,128 excluding VAT. The contracts are set to begin on July 1, 2026.
What changed
Liverpool City Council has announced the award of two contracts related to substance misuse recovery services. Lot 1, Abstinence Based Accommodation Service, has been awarded to New Start Ltd with a contract value of £503,128 (excluding VAT). Lot 2, Women's Recovery Services, also awarded by Liverpool City Council, aims to provide support and intensive housing management to women misusing substances, addressing an identified gap in services.
These contract awards signify the initiation of new service provisions within Liverpool. The contracts are scheduled to commence on July 1, 2026, and run until March 31, 2028, with a potential extension. While this notice details a contract award and not a regulatory change impacting all entities, it highlights procurement activity in the social and healthcare services sector within Liverpool.
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Award
Abstinence Based Accommodation and Women's Recovery Services
- Liverpool City Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028772
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059652 (view related notices)
Published 27 March 2026, 5:27pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (2)
- Lot 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
- Lot 2. Women's Recovery Services
Contracts (2)
- Contract 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
- Contract 2. Women's Recovery Service
Information about tenders Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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Reference
DN798820
Description
Liverpool City Council Are commissioning services to deliver two high quality accommodation based services. Lot 1: Abstinence Based Accommodation services - for people who are in recovery from substance misuse and are abstinent. Lot 2: Women's Recovery Services - to provide support and intensive housing management to women who are currently misusing substances.
Lot 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
Description
Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high quality accommodation based service for people who are in recovery from substance misuse and are abstinent. The service will act as a step down from residential rehabilitation services for some people who require supported housing which is abstinent.
Lot 2. Women's Recovery Services
Description
Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high quality harm reduction, accommodation based service for women. The service will provide support and intensive housing management to women who are currently misusing substances. This service is being commissioned due to an identified gap in services and will complement the wider system.
Contract 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
Lots
Lot 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £503,128 excluding VAT
- £603,753 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 30 March 2029
- 2 years, 8 months, 30 days Description of possible extension:
Initial 21 month contract with an option to extend for an extra 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Contract 2. Women's Recovery Service
Lots
Lot 2. Women's Recovery Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £268,335 excluding VAT
- £322,002 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 30 March 2029
- 2 years, 8 months, 30 days Description of possible extension:
Initial 21 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
- 6 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Women's Recovery Services
- 6 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
New Start Ltd
4 Tunnel Road
Liverpool
L7 6QD
United Kingdom
Email: admin@newstarthomes.org.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Abstinence Based Accommodation Service
Contract 2. Women's Recovery Service
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Email: commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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