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Provision of services to support building recovery in the community

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2026 at 17:20

Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of services to support building recovery in the community, specifically focused on health and social work services in Hartlepool, UK. This contract falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilising the Direct Award Process C. The key procurement stage is marked by a formal award notice as of 2nd March 2026, with the service contract set to commence from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028. The procurement category is classified under CPV 85000000, emphasising services in the recovery and substance use sector, collaborating closely with local bodies such as Teeside University to bolster the community support infrastructure.

This tender presents substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in community service delivery, particularly those experienced in substance use recovery models and engaging with diverse community groups. It is tailored for organisations that can leverage lived experiences to enhance support frameworks efficiently. The services required encompass the facilitation of social and life skills development within the recovery community, encouraging collaboration with local authorities and partner agencies, and meeting specified project outcomes. Businesses adept in fostering community resilience, training, and research collaboration will find lucrative opportunities and pathways to contribute to addressing public health needs and reducing health inequalities in the region.

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Notice Title

Provision of services to support building recovery in the community

Notice Description

* To provide a service offer that flexes to respond to the needs of emerging patterns of recovery and substance use needs . To provide support to substance misuse services and wider Public Health team to understand the current recovery community and to work with new and established groups across Hartlepool to develop a sustainable 'Recovery Community' model which supports people and their families in their recovery journey. . Develop lived experience research working in collaboration with Hartlepool Borough Council and Teeside University . To draft reports to allow Substance use, Public Health and Commissioning within agreed budgets and timescales to further support the development of the recovery agenda. The Supplier will * Have experience and understanding of Recovery focused agenda's within substance use, in particular the incorporation of lived experience voices. * Have experience in working with a wide range of community groups * Support the development of new and established groups to deliver a range of social and life skills to support a Recovery Community model. *Engage directly with the Local Authority to gain an understanding of what is driving the needs for the substance use strategy and recovery agenda * Deliver all outputs and outcomes specified for the project * Work collaboratively with partner agencies and Local Authority * Collaborate at least quarterly with the commissioner to identify and set priorities based on commissioning intentions, evidence base, demand, local health need and the engagement and feedback from individuals, families, communities and the local system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service provides improvements in visible recovery in communities across Hartlepool. As part of their service offer they facilitate recovery ally training across Hartlepool and partners across Tees to reduce stigma for professionals and public, which in turn impacts positively in reducing health inequalities. The service provider understand the health care needs of those using substances and having a mental health need in Hartlepool and offer additional services accordingly, such as access to groups and social activities within their health offer in Hartlepool. The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th March 2026 to karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06603c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025620-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20262 months 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
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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