Official UK procurement notice
Contract for the Gateshead Recovery Partnership, Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults
Authority: Gateshead Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGateshead 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 publishedLot #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.
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786ebFind 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| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Gateshead CouncilReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Change, Grow, LiveAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.