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TenderUpdate

03 Apr 2025 at 09:30

Award

20 Mar 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded a contract for an Integrated Substance Misuse Service under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. The contract started on 3 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2030, with an optional two-year extension period. This contract, valued at £21,600,000 excluding VAT, aims to provide comprehensive integrated substance misuse services to residents over 18 years of age in South Tyneside. Key service elements include clinical assessments, harm reduction services, detox services, and integration with primary care and mental health services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. Businesses with expertise in integrated treatment models, comprehensive care, and harm reduction services are well-placed to compete. Additionally, organisations experienced in collaboration with criminal justice systems, primary care, and acute trusts will find this contract aligned with their capabilities. The procurement method ensures that high-quality, innovative, and sustainable service delivery remains a priority, creating a stable and long-term business opportunity for the successful provider.

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Notice Title

Integrated Substance Misuse Service

Notice Description

This contract is being awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C and is for an integrated substance misuse service and the integrated delivery model includes the following elements: * Integrated treatment with comprehensive initial assessment * Available to all residents 18 and over * Clinical team * Harm reduction service including testing for Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) and needle exchange * Criminal Justice Workers * Specialist alcohol and drug nurses and recovery workers * Personalised care with tailored treatment options * Detox services, including inpatient and community and residential rehabilitation * Integration with primary care and acute trusts including Alcohol Care Teams and Mental Health services * Open access appointment service

Lot Information

Lot 1

A fully integrated substance misuse service. Additional information: The contract is for a core substance misuse service. However there are a number of additional services also built into the contract that are subject to central government grants, and these are: - Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment & Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Changing Futures - Health Inequalities Grant funding for 25/26 and future years for the above additional services is unclear, therefore the contract value is indicative. Should the above grants change or different grant funding is received for the delivery of substance misuse services then this will also be built into this contract.

Options: The initial contract period is 5 years, with the option to extend by 1 period of 2 years.

Procurement Information

This procurement commenced January 2025 and is being undertaken via the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and is therefore not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04efa8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012677-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Tyneside Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waythrough

Further Information

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