Award

Substance Misuse Carer Support Service in Blyth Northumberland and Rural Provision

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 13:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 09:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council, acting as the buyer for a procurement process, initiated a tender aimed at providing a Substance Misuse Carer Support Service within Blyth and rural areas of Northumberland. The procurement falls under the category of health and social work services, focusing on supporting families affected by drug and alcohol misuse. With an open competition procurement method, the tender reached the award stage as of 11 February 2026, culminating in the contract being signed on 3 February 2026. The contract, valued at £220,298, is active from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2028. This initiative aligns with the council’s commitment to enhancing service provision and support networks, especially for hard-to-reach communities in the region UKC21.

This tender offers considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in health and social work services. ESCAPE Family Support Limited, a large-scale supplier known for its involvement in voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE), has already secured the contract, showcasing the potential for similar businesses to thrive in this sector. Notably, the procurement process encourages partnerships with local health services, VCS and statutory sector organisations, highlighting the opportunity for businesses concentrating on community engagement and support services. Those businesses capable of conducting Wellbeing Workshops, accredited training, and physical health programmes will particularly benefit from participating in this type of procurement, enabling them to build capabilities and establish crucial local networks.

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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/012409-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£220,298 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rosie Cross
Contact Email
ccps@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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