Purpose

The report sought permission to
award a contract to Change, Grow, Live (CGL) to deliver a Substance
Misuse Service following a procurement process which was conducted
fully in accordance with PSRs. This followed a previous decision
taken by Executive Cabinet on 25 June 2025 to review service
provision and work with STAR to issue a Direct Award under Provider
Selection Regime(PSR) Direct Award Process C, to Change, Grow, Live
(CGL) for the provision of a Drugs and Alcohol Treatment and
Recovery for a contract commencing on 1 April 2026.

Content

RESOLVED

That approval be
given for the award of the contract to Change, Grow, Live (CGL) to
deliver a Substance Misuse Service. The contract is for a period of
five years commencing on 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 with the
option to extend for a further period of five years at a total cost
of £3,263m per annum. (Total cost over five years is
£16,315m)

Alternative options considered

The following option was considered
and rejected:

Undertake a competitive tender
process – this is not the preferred option as this service
met the criteria for Direct Award Process under PSRs. When using
the Direct Award Process C regime, relevant authorities are
expected to undertake reasonable and proportionate due diligence on
providers. Relevant authorities are expected to consider whether
the organisation they enter a contract with has the legal and
financial capacities and the technical and professional abilities
to deliver the contract.