Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 13 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Gateshead Recovery Partnership, Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£22,608,760published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Change, Grow, Live

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Gateshead Council have commissioned a fully integrated recovery and wellbeing focused drug and alcohol Service for adults and families that has a culture of ambition and belief in recovery, which is promoted among the service workforce.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Gateshead Council have commissioned a fully integrated recovery and wellbeing focused…Awarded

Gateshead Council have commissioned a fully integrated recovery and wellbeing focused drug and alcohol Service for adults and families. We are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £22608760.

Dates between which the services are intended to be provided: 01/11/2026 to 31/03/2029 (29 months) with options to extend 3 x 12 months.

Delivery: North East

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
Last source update
13 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096722
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786eb Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

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 23/10/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publisher note: 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 decision makers by 23/10/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: [email protected] Award decision makers: Director of Public Health No conflicts of interests were identified. Key Criteria Weighting Quality and Innovation - 35% Value - 15% Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability - 25% Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice - 15% Social Value - 10% Rationale for Key Criteria: Quality is a key tool in current contract management and a significant measure for health services. This criteria is reflective of the Council's wider agenda and policies. Value: The contract currently benefits from economies of scale; sharing the same provider as some other NE LA's and being part of a larger national charity The integration of health and social care services is a key driver in the Council and ICB's approach to health. Service collaboration alongside collaboration with voluntary and community sector partners in terms of service design is a frequent finding and recommendation in health research. This criteria is reflective of the Council's wider agenda and policies. Reducing health inequalities is a key driver in the Council's Thrive agenda, underpinning our Corporate Plan and the Health and Wellbeing Strategy. By the nature of the contract, addressing health inequalities is at the heart of everything that the service is designed to do Social Value is a key consideration in all Council contracts. The provider was evaluated in accordance with the key criteria identified and scored above the threshold as set by the contracting authority

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £22,608,7601 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Change, Grow, Live£22,608,760 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 096722-2026-1 · Change, Grow, Live

    Signed
    23 Sept 2026
    Value
    £22,608,760
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Regent Terrace, Gateshead, North East, NE81HHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Change, Grow, LiveAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03861209 North Suite, First Floor, 1 Jubilee Street, Brighton, North East, BN1 1GE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.