The Provision of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) For Residents Who Access Drug and Alcohol Services in the City of Sunderland Council Area

CPV: Health services

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

22 May 2026, 15:59 BST

Last source update

5 Jun 2026, 10:32 BST

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-053180

Classification (CPV)

Health services

Delivery area

North East (UKC23)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The Authority intends to award a contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C under Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection

Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR").

Publisher note: This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the PSR of Sunderland City Council's intention to award the contract for the Service to the existing provider, Recovery Connections pursuant to Direct Award Process C of the PSR. The proposed contract is valued at £590,256.80 over a maximum of three years (08/06/2026 -31/03/20290). Year 2 and Year 3 of the contract is subject to funding from the Central Government. The proposed award 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 Contract Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this proposed award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12(3) to the Authority before 12 midnight on 04/06/2026 via email to: [email protected]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of PSR of the Authority's intention to award the proposed contract under Direct Award Process C. Decision maker: Executive Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Sunderland City Council. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared. All basic selection criteria have been met. Recovery Connections has a stable organisational structure, sound financial standing and no identified issues, relating to performance, quality or contract compliance under the existing arrangement. Recovery Connection has consistency met national targets, delivered a good quality service and has shown the capacity and reliability to continue delivery under the new contract. The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and Innovation (25%) Value for Money (5%) Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability (35%) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (25%) Social Value (10%). Following assessment of the above key criteria, the existing provider scored 83% out of 100%. As a consequence, in light of the above, the Authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract to a sufficient standard for the purpose of Regulation 9 (2) of the PSR.

• Recovery ConnectionsAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06545431 Middlesbrough, North East

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