NHSE824 Substance Misuse Services within Aycliffe Secure Children's Home

Direct Award for Substance Misuse Services within Aycliffe Secure Children's Home based on value of £90,000 per annum over a 6-year contract term, total contract value £540,000 Whilst the value of this procurement is below the applicable threshold for the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR2015) to apply, in accordance with good practice the Contracting Authority tested the market via a Request for Information only 1 provider expressed an interest in delivering the services and after undertaking due diligence assessment the Contracting Authority has evoked a direct award of contract in-line with Regulation 32 (a) of PCR2015.