Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hartlepool Borough Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Hartlepool
TS248AY
UK
Contact person: Karen Cooper
Telephone: +44 1429523009
E-mail: karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hartlepool.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of services of substance misuse practitioners
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide care and support for individuals who are accessing support from the Alcohol Care Team (ACT) based in the University Hospital of North Tees, to form the liaison between NTH acute service and local community substance misuse service in Hartlepool - START.
To utilise START reporting system - Systmone to assess if individuals are known to START and ascertain current treatment plans.
To work collaboratively with START and allocated Recovery Coordinators from the service to plan joint care and risk management plans delivered within START core hours, including ensuring START are aware of any admissions and also discharge planning; including commencement of Opiate Substitute Therapy (OST), and ensuring Naloxone provision has been given where applicable.
The provider will work with START to ensure there is agreed performance reporting to the quarterly substance misuse governance group
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
162 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A fundamental service for the substance use model in Hartlepool which provides improved access for people accessing START to efficient substance use support, including prescribing of opiate substitute therapies in Hospital settings. This supports reducing health inequalities and supports timely access to medication and community based services. Individuals are offered choice when it comes to treatment pathways. Service users take an active part in the development or their care plans from initial assessment to discharge from Hospital. The provider understand the health care needs of those using substances in Hartlepool and offers additional services accordingly, such as access to groups in Hospital settings.
The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
n/a
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th March 2026 to karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Provision of secondary mental health support for individuals accessing substance use services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
RVW
Stockton-on-Tees
UK
NUTS: UKC11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 162 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th March 2026 to karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The council has fully considered each of the key criteria when making a decision on the award of this contract.
Public Health Officers completed an analysis and evaluation of the service and completed a report for consideration for the Director of Public Health, Public Health Principal and Head of service for Substance use. These were the decision makers.
· There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the Public Health Senior Management Team during the decision-making processes.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hartlepool Borough Council
Hartlepool
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2026