Drug and Alcohol Family Support Contract Awarded
Summary
Wirral Council has awarded a contract for Drug and Alcohol Family Support services to Spider Project Wirral CIC for an estimated value of £61,139. The award was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilizing a direct award procedure without competition.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract for Drug and Alcohol Family Support services by Wirral Council to Spider Project Wirral CIC. The contract value is £61,139 and will run from April 13, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The award was made under Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, a direct award procedure without competition, based on the existing provider's satisfactory performance.
Compliance officers should note the specific regulatory framework (Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023) and the direct award procedure used. While this is a contract award notice and not a rule change, it signifies a procurement decision that may be relevant for understanding local authority service procurement practices. The standstill period for this award is from March 27, 2026, to April 7, 2026, with the contract expected to be signed on April 10, 2026.
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Award
Drug and Alcohol Family Support
- Wirral Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028228
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0675d0
Published 26 March 2026, 9:48pm
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Scope Contract 1. Drug and Alcohol Family Support Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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Description
This is an intention to award Notice pursuant to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023- Direct award C. (Regulation 9)
The Local authority have taken the decision taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, whether it is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The Drug and Alcohol Family Support Service, provided by the Spider Project, will provide a dynamic, creative and multi-faceted approach to supporting families, carers and friends of individuals who are currently in drug/alcohol addiction. It will help them to achieve a better understanding of the substance use of their family member, and to support them to a position where they in turn can best support the person with the problematic drug or alcohol behaviour.
CPV Code referenced should be 85312500-4
Rehabilitation services, but only insofar as such services are provided to individuals to tackle substance misuse or for the rehabilitation of the mental or physical health of individuals
Following the intention to award notice a standstill period of 8 working days with commence - 27/03/2026 - 07/04/2026.
Contract 1. Drug and Alcohol Family Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £61,139 excluding VAT
- £61,139 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 11 months, 18 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Rehabilitation services
Contract locations
- UKD74 - Wirral
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Spider Project Wirral CIC
6 Abbots Quay, Monks Ferry
Birkenhead
CH41 5LH
United Kingdom
Email: mel.bowen@spiderproject.org.uk
Region: UKD74 - Wirral
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Drug and Alcohol Family Support
Contracting authority
Wirral Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCP-8675-BHWT Town Hall, Brighton Street
Wallasey
CH44 8ED
United Kingdom
Email: procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk
Region: UKD74 - Wirral
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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