Scope
Reference
OPEN20251419
Description
Specialist Family and Carers service by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, which aims to support people affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use, and/or involvement in the illicit and illegal drugs trade.
The service will work holistically with families and carers to help them:
• Manage, cope with, and reduce the impact of substance use on the whole family unit.
• Support loved ones through their substance use treatment and recovery journey.
This will be achieved through a mix of structured 1-1 and group interventions and trauma- informed counselling, following a robust initial assessment and care planning process.
Service users will also receive ongoing information, advice, guidance, advocacy, peer support, training, signposting, respite activities, crisis intervention and practical support.
Contract 1. Specialist Family & Carer Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £770,000 excluding VAT
- £924,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 24 month and 1 x 12 month. The decision to take the extensions is solely with the Authority.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Bridges Tees Valley [CIO]
- Companies House: CE001396
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1154630
Catalyst House, 27 Yarm Road
Stockton
TS18 3NJ
United Kingdom
Email: info@bridgesprojects.org
Website: https://www.bridgesstockton.org/
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Family & Carer Service
Contracting authority
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVQ-6435-GNMW
Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government