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title: "Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ab39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab39

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060758-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN ROAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 12:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060758-2026
- 2 Jun 2026 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051781-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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