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TenderUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 12:33

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded a contract for a "Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract aims to address the allied needs of drug and alcohol treatment, as well as support for individuals not yet engaged with treatment services. It falls under the industry category of "Miscellaneous health services" and will be located in the Southend-on-Sea area, UKH31 region. The procurement method applied was a direct award process (PSR Direct Award Process C), specifically for services, and it commenced on 16th June 2026, ending on 31st March 2027. This contract, valued at £45,000, was formally announced and awarded as of 29th June 2026, following an intention to award notice issued earlier in June.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in social care and addiction recovery solutions. Companies focusing on service integration and collaboration with local authorities or other health service providers will be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature. The contract highlights opportunities for those investing in improving access to such services and reducing health inequalities, making it particularly appealing for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate innovative solutions and strong performance against key criteria such as quality, value, and social value. The successful provider, Open Road, exemplifies the preferred profile as an SME actively engaged in the sector.

How relevant is this notice?

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/060758-2026
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

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
29 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 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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