Haringey Council has awarded twenty framework agreements for substance misuse residential rehabilitation services, with a potential total value of £800,000 over four years, aiming to ensure residents have access to appropriate rehabilitation centres tailored to their individual needs and availability.
The decision, made by Councillor Lucia das Neves, Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care, and Wellbeing, follows a procurement process that saw 17 organisations express interest, with 12 submitting a total of 22 tenders. After compliance checks, twenty tenders were fully evaluated and recommended for award.
Beyond the requirement for a Care Quality Commission rating of Good
or above, tenders were evaluated based on a weighting of 65% for Key Criteria and 35% for Price. The Key Criteria assessment included a minimum quality threshold of 35%. Providers were assessed through detailed method statement questions covering quality, value, equity, and choice. Specific attention was given to how providers demonstrated their ability to meet the needs of those with protected characteristics, including diverse workforces, respect for faith, culture, and age, and facilities/programs adapted for visible and hidden disabilities, single-sex provision, specialist therapists, and LGBTQ+ expertise.
The selected services include providers with facilities adapted for residents with disabilities, single-sex provision, specialist therapists, and organisations with significant LGBTQ+ expertise, including those knowledgeable about chemsex. A personalised placement recommendation is agreed, taking account of protected characteristics and specific needs, and providers have demonstrated robust approaches to meeting diverse cultural, faith, and accessibility needs.
The framework agreements will be in place from April 16, 2026, to March 31, 2030. The actual cost will be determined by the number of placements and bed nights utilised.
Haringey Council will monitor the effectiveness and quality of services by requiring all residential rehabilitation centres to report performance data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System. Commissioners will review this information monthly and hold quarterly performance meetings with providers to ensure robust oversight of access, outcomes, and equity. Data on all protected characteristics will be gathered and used for needs assessments, equity audits, and service redesign.
Residential rehabilitation is recognised as an evidence-based treatment that contributes to improved health, reduced crime, and strengthened community resilience, aligning with the Borough Plan. The council has a statutory responsibility to commission these services, funded by the ring-fenced substance misuse element of the Public Health Grant. The decision follows a procurement process conducted in accordance with Contract Standing Orders and relevant regulations, as detailed in the Substance Misuse Treatment and Residential Rehab Procurement document.
The option to do nothing
was rejected, as failing to provide this service could compromise treatment outcomes and the council's ability to meet its statutory and grant-funded responsibilities, potentially leading to a loss of income from the Public Health Grant.
The decision is expected to have a positive impact on equalities by ensuring equitable, person-centred support that responds to a wide range of needs, in line with the Council's Public Sector Equality Duty. Further details can be found in the Public reports pack and Printed minutes from the Cabinet Member Signing meeting on 19th March 2026.
