Purpose

Approval is sought from the Portfolio Holder for Public Health & Communities for Cumberland Council to procure and award a contract for the provision of Addiction Services for a period of 12 months, commencing 1st October 2026 and concluding 30th September 2027. The contract will have an optional extension period of up to 3 months, with a total estimated value of up to £4.8m.

It is recommended that the contract be directly awarded to Waythrough Charity in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The PSR stipulates that where the criteria for Direct Award Process C are met, this process must be followed to award the contract.