Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS176BJ
UK
Contact person: Jacob Headlam
E-mail: jacob.headlam@stockton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stockton.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
Stroke Recovery Service
Reference number: OPEN2026454
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provider will work with stroke survivors to understand their support needs across multiple health and social care services. The contract aims to provide a high quality, non-discriminatory service to:
Support stroke survivors to maintain their own health and wellbeing and live as independently as possible in their own homes and community as appropriate.
Provide timely and appropriate information, emotional support, practical advice and informal advocacy support for stroke survivors, their families and informal carers.
Provide stroke survivors and their families and informal carers with a better understanding of the effects of stroke;
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
152 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Stroke Recovery Service (hereinafter referred to as 'the Service') is provided by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and supports people who have survived a stroke to receive support, information and social interaction following their discharge from hospital. It is an element of the Acute Stroke Pathway in Stockton
on-Tees, which also includes the Community Stroke Team (CST) commissioned by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) as part of the Community Integrated Assessment Team (CIAT). The CST provides rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and makes referrals for specialist therapies where appropriate. The Service will be available to all stroke survivors who live in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees and who are registered with a GP in Stockton-on-Tees.
To aid recovery and reduce the risk of stroke recurring, the Service is required
to:
• Support stroke survivors in identifying and working towards their own
needs, wants and goals with specialist input and guidance as required.
• Maintain regular contact with the stroke survivor as appropriate, including
but not limited to home visits, face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, virtual
meetings and sending out information.
• Conduct regular reviews of each stroke survivor's needs.
• Guide people using the service through lifestyle changes based on
identified risk factors and provide stroke survivors and their families and/or
informal carers with practical support and advice.
• Support stroke survivors to regain confidence, re-engage in community
activities that are relevant to them as individuals, and aid the reduction of
social isolation.
• Make appropriate onward referrals where additional needs are identified
and with the consent of the person using the service.
Stockton On Tees Borough Council intends to award this contract to the existing provider following the Provider Selection Regime Option C. The contract value will be £38,000 per year.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
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 the relevant authority by 25/03/2027. 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2026
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
Stoke Association
00061274
Stroke Association House, 240 City Road
London
EC1V 2PR
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:
: 152 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 30/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The provider was assessed on the following key evaluation criteria:
Quality and Innovation - 25%,
Value - 25%,
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%,
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20%
Social value - 10%
Written representations can be sent to jacob.headlam@stockton.gov.uk
The decision was made by the Director of Adults, Health & Wellbeing.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
PSR Review Panel (independent patient choice and procurement panel)
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2026