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Secondary Care Substance Use Practitioners

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Secondary Care Substance Use Practitioners" has been completed by Stockton on Tees Borough Council, a regional authority located in Stockton on Tees, UKC11 region. This contract falls under the health services industry category and focuses on supporting patients experiencing substance misuse within hospital settings. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026 to North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust with a total value of £520,000. The project specifically aims to improve the treatment and support mechanisms for secondary care patients in North Tees Hospital, improving cooperation with community-based services. The procurement was conducted as an award procedure without prior publication due to its specific nature related to the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, specifically those providing substance misuse recovery and treatment programmes. With a contract duration of 12 months, including options for extensions, this presents an opportunity for both large-scale and specialised service providers to engage with the NHS framework. Businesses with expertise in hospital-based interventions, community health partnerships, and training development would find this project particularly beneficial for expanding their service portfolio within the healthcare sector. The ongoing need for improving care pathways and reducing stigma around substance misuse ensures that organisations that contribute innovative solutions will find fertile ground for long-term collaborations and growth.

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Notice Title

Secondary Care Substance Use Practitioners

Notice Description

This project aimed to support in-hospital identification, support and treatment (including Opioid Substitution Therapy) for patients experiencing substance misuse, as well as reduce stigma, provide training for secondary care teams, and improve discharge/referral pathways between secondary care and our commissioned community-based substance misuse service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project aimed to support in-hospital identification, support and treatment (including Opioid Substitution Therapy) for patients experiencing substance misuse, as well as reduce stigma, provide training for secondary care teams, and improve discharge/referral pathways between secondary care and our commissioned community-based substance misuse service. The contract value is PS104,000 per year with a contract term of 12 months with 4 x 12 month optional extensions. The initial term is 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027.

Options: 4 x 2 month optional extensions

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded via Provider Selection Regime Option A. North Tees & Hartlepool Foundation Trust Project is specifically about improving support and interventions for Secondary Care patients within North Tees Hospital, and referral/discharge pathways with Stockton Recovery Service/community treatment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a10f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047822-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£520,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
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
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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