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title: "Specialist Family & Carer Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058503"
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buyer: "STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Specialist Family & Carer Support Service

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058503

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Specialist Family & Carer Support Service" led by Stockton on Tees Borough Council has evolved into its award stage with the contracting authority located at Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees. This initiative falls within the "Health and Social Work Services" industry category, specifically aimed at mitigating the impact of substance misuse on families. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure under the light-touch regime. The contract, valued at £924,000 gross, commenced on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to 2031. Bridges Tees Valley [CIO], a large VCSE, has been selected as the main supplier to deliver these services in the UKC11 region.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social services sectors. Companies specialising in family support services, substance misuse intervention, structured therapeutic interventions, and peer mentoring would find this contract aligns well with their expertise. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in delivering trauma-informed counselling and integrated liaising with multiple stakeholders stand to gain valuable operational insights and potential growth in delivering comprehensive services under this public health remit. The ongoing collaboration with local council authorities enhances the opportunity for sustainable business-client relationships and fosters community development.

## Notice

This contract is to support the family and carers of individuals with substance misuse to ensure their physical and mental health and overall wellbeing is improved. Family members receive effective, evidence-based interventions which respond to the need of family members and reduce the effects of drug and alcohol misuse within the family unit and family relationships are improved. This includes protecting children and young people from the harmful effects of drug and alcohol use within families. These outcomes will be achieved through the following measures: Liaison and collaboration with partners across the system to identify and offer support to families affected by drug and alcohol misuse Partnership working with integrated drug and alcohol service to enhance the role that families play in treatment and recovery Structured therapeutic interventions that improve the coping skills and strengthen the family unit, and give families and carers the tools to support their affected family member to engage with drug and alcohol treatment, delivered through structured care plans and a keyworker approach Opportunities and training for volunteering and peer mentoring Unstructured interventions to that offer families the opportunity to receive peer support Support and advocacy to family members of individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse to enable them to access support services in their own right

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will include the option for the Authority to extend the contract by 24 months and again by 12 months. Therefore, the contract term is 24+24+12 months.

### Planning Information

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council will be holding a market engagement session with attendees able to attend in person or virtually. A questionnaire for suppliers to confirm their attendance has been published on the OPEN portal : 
https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/54b9d33e-8705-4fdf-a2bc-b1be3800d532

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051442-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £770,000 |
| Lots value | £770,000 |
| Awards value | £770,000 |
| Contracts value | £770,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGES TEES VALLEY [CIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 13:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051442-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 12:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015672-2026
- 17 Dec 2025 at 11:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083749-2025
- 15 Dec 2025 at 09:21 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082740-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 22:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078287-2025
- 11 Aug 2025 at 10:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047587-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051442-2026
  1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015672-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083749-2025
  17th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082740-2025
  15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078287-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047587-2025
  11th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/54b9d33e-8705-4fdf-a2bc-b1be3800d532
- https://www.bridgesstockton.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/
- https://www.open-uk.org/https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/c9febf64-ba70-455f-a1d1-14c2d044129a
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/c9febf64-ba70-455f-a1d1-14c2d044129a

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