Award

Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has announced an intention to award a contract for a "Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This is a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on miscellaneous health services. The procurement method is limited and the industry category is services. The contract, valued at £45,000, is set to engage with individuals with drug and alcohol dependencies for a one-year term starting approximately on 15th June 2026. The procurement revolves around vital criteria such as quality, integration, and social value, adhering to Health Care Services Regulations 2023. Representations by providers must reach Southend Council by midnight on 12th June 2026, marking the commencement of the standstill period.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those specialising in complex needs and rehabilitation services. With an existing provider, Open Road, satisfying earlier contractual obligations, new collaborators can offer innovative solutions to enhance service delivery. Businesses with expertise in social value, equality, and healthcare solutions would be well-suited for similar future opportunities with Southend-on-Sea City Council. This contract represents an excellent growth opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to partner with regional authorities and expand their footprints in the UK health services market.

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Notice Title

Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist

Notice Description

Southend-On-Sea City Council are looking to award the allied to the drug & alcohol treatment & recovery support contract to an existing provider under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. This employment specialist role will also engage with individuals with drug / alcohol use who are not yet known to treatment services. This is a 1 year contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southend-On-Sea City Council are looking to award the allied to the drug & alcohol treatment & recovery support contract to an existing provider under the PSR Direct Award Process C. This employment specialist role will also engage with individuals with drug / alcohol use who are not yet known to treatment services. Contract Term: 1 year Approximate Lifetime Value of Contract: PS45000 Est Start Date: 15.06.26 Est End Date: 31.03.28

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 12th of June 2026. 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-06ab39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051781-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN ROAD

Further Information

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