Tender

Substance Misuse Carer Support Service in Blyth Northumberland and Rural Provision

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 09:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is inviting tenders for the "Substance Misuse Carer Support Service in Blyth Northumberland and Rural Provision." This procurement, classified under the Health and Social Work services category (CPV: 85000000), aims to expand and enhance support services within Blyth and rural Northumberland. The process is in the tender stage as of 22nd December 2025, with a submission deadline on 23rd January 2026. The estimated contract value is £222,000, and the chosen procurement method is an open competition below the threshold. Key services will include in-reach support, family engagement, and the delivery of wellbeing programmes throughout the region, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those proficient in drug and alcohol recovery support, family assistance, and community engagement programmes. Organisations with experience working within rural areas and capable of developing resilient, integrated services that promote social and economic inclusion will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Given the requirement for both accredited training and support services, providers with a focus on health and wellbeing, social work, and community empowerment are well-suited to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Substance Misuse Carer Support Service in Blyth Northumberland and Rural Provision

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council wishes to commission a provider to increase service provision within Blyth and rural areas of Northumberland to: * Provide in-reach support into Northumberland County Council's commissioned Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults in Northumberland. * Support and encourage families of service users within the treatment system seek carers support. * Help address the issues raised by the Improving Croft and Cowpen Quay Partnership and sub-group with a focus on supporting hard to reach families in the community. * Increase engagement of families and utilise CRAFT programme with the aim of increasing resistant drug and alcohol * Support the families of service users within the Recovery Centre to help maintain engagement and progress. * Develop partnership approaches for people in treatment and accessing carer services. * Offer physical health and activity programmes to increase the health and wellbeing of service users. * Deliver Wellbeing Workshops and accredited training courses to Carers and Family Champions but also to Substance Users who are progressing well in their recovery journey and workers from other community agencies. * Work with carers and families in rural areas of Northumberland who are struggling to travel and access support. This would involve making links with health services and support to access wider services, such as range of health services, public and statutory sector and the wider support available in the voluntary, community sector (VCS), faith-based organisations, housing providers, treatment services (substance) and emergency food provision. * Provide support to 'hidden or invisible' families, children and young people whose lives are affected through the drug/alcohol misuse of loved ones. * Via training offered to service users enable them to improve health and wellbeing and fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage and provide service users with options to progress by increasing social and economic inclusion, through volunteering, and pathways to employability. * Build capacity in communities to address local issues by offering accredited training, soft skill development and wellbeing support. * Work with marginalised/overlooked children and young people providing support and a pathway to improving their mental health and to assist with realising their potential by developing resilience, confidence, self-esteem, and independence. The Provider will work with referral partners, to target children and young people aged from 8 - 18 years. * Increase number of service users accessing CRAFT and ACES in rural areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085225-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rosie Cross
Contact Email
rosie.cross@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
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)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

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