---
title: "Integrated Substance Misuse Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04efa8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-03"
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# Integrated Substance Misuse Service

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04efa8

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## Summary

South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded a contract for an Integrated Substance Misuse Service under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. The contract started on 3 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2030, with an optional two-year extension period. This contract, valued at £21,600,000 excluding VAT, aims to provide comprehensive integrated substance misuse services to residents over 18 years of age in South Tyneside. Key service elements include clinical assessments, harm reduction services, detox services, and integration with primary care and mental health services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. Businesses with expertise in integrated treatment models, comprehensive care, and harm reduction services are well-placed to compete. Additionally, organisations experienced in collaboration with criminal justice systems, primary care, and acute trusts will find this contract aligned with their capabilities. The procurement method ensures that high-quality, innovative, and sustainable service delivery remains a priority, creating a stable and long-term business opportunity for the successful provider.

## Notice

This contract is being awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C and is for an integrated substance misuse service and the integrated delivery model includes the following elements: * Integrated treatment with comprehensive initial assessment * Available to all residents 18 and over * Clinical team * Harm reduction service including testing for Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) and needle exchange * Criminal Justice Workers * Specialist alcohol and drug nurses and recovery workers * Personalised care with tailored treatment options * Detox services, including inpatient and community and residential rehabilitation * Integration with primary care and acute trusts including Alcohol Care Teams and Mental Health services * Open access appointment service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A fully integrated substance misuse service. Additional information: The contract is for a core substance misuse service. However there are a number of additional services also built into the contract that are subject to central government grants, and these are: - Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment & Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Changing Futures - Health Inequalities Grant funding for 25/26 and future years for the above additional services is unclear, therefore the contract value is indicative. Should the above grants change or different grant funding is received for the delivery of substance misuse services then this will also be built into this contract.

Options: The initial contract period is 5 years, with the option to extend by 1 period of 2 years.

### Procurement Information

This procurement commenced January 2025 and is being undertaken via the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and is therefore not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012677-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAYTHROUGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 08:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012677-2025
- 20 Mar 2025 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010383-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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