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Staff Cover - South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS)

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Jan 2026 at 12:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Hartlepool Borough Council as the buying organisation and focuses on the procurement of staff cover services for the South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS). The contract is titled "Staff Cover - South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS)" and operates under the industry category of social services, specifically targeting the region of Teesside, UKC11, in the United Kingdom. The process is at the contract award stage, having been signed on 31st March 2025, with the contract active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, and a potential extension of 12 months. The procurement followed a direct method, specifically a below-threshold approach without competition, to address the specialist nature and the necessity for continuity in the provision of youth justice services mandated by legal frameworks.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses within the social services industry, particularly those offering specialised youth justice staff who are experienced in statutory court services. The procurement process was designed to leverage the existing expertise of Middlesbrough Council's established South Tees Youth Justice Service, highlighting the importance of professional knowledge and skill in executing works related to care services for children and vulnerable individuals. Businesses that have a robust understanding of statutory youth services and are capable of providing seamless operational continuity across regional boundaries would be well-suited to support such procurement endeavours. This creates a sustainable flow of work for suppliers anchored in the local justice infrastructure, ensuring efficient service delivery while providing economic opportunities within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staff Cover - South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS)

Notice Description

This contract is for Middlesbrough Council to provide staff coverage from within South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS) on a SLA basis. The staff who will provide cover are dedicated Youth Justice staff and managers, who are specialists and well versed in the affairs of the court in this region, enabling them to provide a seamless transition between the two staff teams (Hartlepool/Middlesbrough) working effectively across geographical boundaries. The provision of court services is a statutory function enshrined within the 1998 Crime & Disorder Act and ultimately each YJS is accountable to the Youth Justice Board and the Ministry of Justice. Data captured on clients utilising the Service is recorded using the same web-based case management system as Hartlepool so making the transfer of information between both organisations secure, accurate and efficient. Bearing in mind the complexity and sensitivity of the nature of the work - specifically in relation to public protection and safeguarding, this is paramount. This arrangement is also more cost effective to commission staff from MBC to undertake this work than pay HBC staff for travel and overtime for out of hours work. In addition this is a Contract with professional persons or contractors for the execution of works or the provision of services in which the professional knowledge and skill of these persons or contractors is of primary importance and where it relates to the provision of care services to children or vulnerable persons. The proposal is for Middlesbrough Council to continue to provide staff cover at Teesside Youth Court, as the capacity and logistical issues arising from Hartlepool YJS undertaking this work impacts significantly on other areas of the statutory core business, as well as costing more than the contract value in terms of resourcing. Middlesbrough Council will provide staff from the South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS) to cover the equivalent of one day per week at Teesside Youth Court over a 52 week period. It is not possible to source this provision from any other area due to the specialist skills of the staff, the well established court links and case management and data-capturing systems in operation. Due to all of the above this contract serves as an exemption to HBC's Contract Procedure Rules.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000271-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,996 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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