Estimated Value
Up to £150,000
Deadline
11 September 2026
17 days remaining
Published
25 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
Camden Council intends to award a contract for the Provision of a Peer-Led Harm Reduction Programme. The service will support residents affected by substance use through peer-led interventions designed to reduce harm, improve engagement with treatment and recovery services, and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
The procurement is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Most Suitable Provider Process. Commissioners will identify and assess providers against the Basic Selection Criteria and relevant PSR key criteria to determine the provider that is best able to deliver the required services and achieve the desired outcomes for Camden residents.
For avoidance of doubt, we are running a Most Suitable Provider exercise to assess market capabilities, and identify prospective providers. This exercise is not an Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
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Camden Council is looking for a provider to run a Peer‑Led Harm Reduction Programme that helps residents who use substances, using peer‑led support to lower harm and boost engagement with treatment and health services.
Requirements
- Compliance with the Basic Selection Criteria set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Meeting the relevant PSR key criteria for health‑care service provision
- Demonstrated experience delivering peer‑led harm‑reduction or substance‑use support programmes
- Ability to work with Camden residents or a comparable population
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Design, plan and deliver peer‑led harm‑reduction interventions for people affected by substance use
- Provide one‑to‑one and group peer support sessions aimed at reducing health risks and encouraging treatment uptake
- Create pathways and referrals to local treatment, recovery and health‑wellbeing services
- Collect, analyse and report outcome data on engagement, health and wellbeing improvements
- Recruit, train and supervise peer workers and ensure safeguarding, data‑protection and health‑and‑safety compliance
How to Read This Tender
- 1The notice is a *Most Suitable Provider* exercise, not a formal Invitation to Tender – it is used to gauge market capability before any contract is awarded.
- 2Pay close attention to the references to the *Basic Selection Criteria* and *PSR key criteria*; these sections will detail the mandatory evidence you must provide (e.g., financial standing, safeguarding policies, experience).
- 3Look for any annexes or linked documents that define the scope of the peer‑led programme – they will contain the exact service specifications and performance metrics you’ll be judged against.
- 4Check the timetable for the market assessment stage; missing a deadline for submitting capability statements usually disqualifies you from the next round.
- 5Note any social‑value or community‑impact expectations – councils often award extra points for local hiring, diversity, or partnership with existing services.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider forming a consortium with another small provider that has complementary experience (e.g., data reporting or safeguarding) to meet the selection criteria more robustly.
- Highlight any local connections you have in Camden (e.g., existing community groups or volunteers) – councils value providers that can demonstrate immediate community impact.
- If you lack some of the required certifications, propose subcontracting that work to a specialist while retaining overall responsibility for the programme.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Via Community
1 contract wonlatest 20 Aug 2026 - 2
North London NHS Foundation Trust
1 contract wonlatest 15 Jul 2026
Via Community is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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London Borough of CamdenKey Dates
Published
25 August 2026
Submission deadline
11 September 2026
Notice type
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