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title: "Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0653ad"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-13"
---

# Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0653ad

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## Summary

Durham County Council has announced a planned procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime, aiming to offer supplementary substance misuse treatment and recovery services in County Durham (region UKC14). The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st March 2026. This procurement falls within the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000), and is coordinated by the Director of Public Health. The contract will be awarded to the most suitable provider and is integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, funded by ringfenced components within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment, and recovery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in substance misuse treatment and recovery solutions. Companies that can offer fully integrated and comprehensive services tailored to the needs of County Durham's community will find this contract appealing. Organisations with experience working on projects funded by public health grants would be well-placed to compete, owing to their familiarity with the regulatory framework guiding this procurement. The prospects for contributing to community health initiatives are noteworthy, making this a promising avenue for growth and collaboration with regional authorities.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The decision makers is the Director of Public Health. The contract is for the provision of posts and interventions that are funded by the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery and Housing Support components of the ringfenced funding within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery. The services will be fully integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013321-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 11:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013321-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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