- Type
- award, contract
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Ref. number
- 040043-2026
- Estimated value
- 56,000,000 GBP
Cumberland Council, acting as lead authority on behalf of both Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, has procured a provider for the provision of the Cumbria Substance Use: Treatment Service, for a term…
of up to 10 years.
Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, local authorities have a statutory responsibility for improving public health, which includes commissioning services that prevent harm and support recovery from substance misuse. This responsibility is reinforced by national guidance and
the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) commissioning standards. Substance misuse remains a major public health challenge in Cumbria, with high rates of drug- and alcohol-related deaths and significant health inequalities