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title: "Service Evaluations & Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060867"
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# Service Evaluations & Research

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060867

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council has completed a procurement process entitled "Service Evaluations & Research" in the services industry category, specifically focusing on health and research services. This procurement, a direct contract extension without competition, was executed to continue research efforts in partnership with Teesside University regarding substance misuse provisions. Located in Hartlepool, the contract began on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a total gross value of £24,000. The procurement process is in the award stage, with important documentation signed on 19th January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and health services, particularly those with expertise in substance misuse evaluations. Organisations with a focus on creating comprehensive and objective analyses within the public health sector will find potential for collaboration and growth. While this contract specifically extends the relationship with Teesside University, similar institutions or businesses capable of offering specialized research services may look for similar opportunities to partner with public authorities like Hartlepool Borough Council in future initiatives.

## Notice

Contract Extension to provide continued research to inform Public Health & START with regards to substance misuse provisions and initiatives. This research is being funded by Drug and Alcohol Treatment Recovery Improvement Grant (DATRIG) funded via OHID. HBC have been working with Teesside University for the past two years in relation to research in this area and as grant funding has been confirmed wish to continue this arrangement with Teesside University to commission Teesside University to provide research expertise to allow Public Health to gain a comprehensive and objective understanding of various Substance Misuse provisions. HBC have an established relationship with Teesside University, and they have embedded themselves within START, so they are aware of some barriers they may be faced in completing the research; they have therefore come up with solutions to overcome these. This contract is serving as an extension to an existing contract and fall outside of HBC's Contract and Procedure Rules.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004222-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 10:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004222-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004222-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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