Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
UK
Contact person: Ruth Carr
E-mail: RuthCarr@gateshead.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.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
Contract for the Gateshead Recovery Partnership, Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
22 608 760.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
23/09/2026
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
Change, Grow, Live
03861209
North Suite, First Floor, 1 Jubilee Street
Brighton
BN1 1GE
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 608 760.00
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 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: procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
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
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2026