Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS101RT
Contact
Procurement
Procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1642774774
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC12 - South Teesside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rehabilitation Services - Royce House (PSR Direct Award Route C)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a residential rehabilitation service delivered at Royce House, Brotton (PSR Direct Award Route C)
Contract Period 17 December 2025 to 31 March 2026 with 1 x 12 month optional extension period. Contract value stated includes estimated value of optional extension period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £392,573.67
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC12 - South Teesside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a residential rehabilitation service delivered at Royce House, Brotton.
Contract to be awarded via PSR direct award C.
Initial contract period 17 December - 31 March 2026 - £88,645.66
12 month option extension from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027 - £303,298
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A variation may be sought via a delegated decision in line with the Council's processes.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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 midnight on 16th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Direct Award Process C - Rehabilitation Services - Royce House
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recovery Connections
112 Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 2JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Companies House
06545431
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £392,573.67
Total value of the contract/lot: £392,573.67
Section six. Complementary information
six.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 16th December. Written representations should be sent to - hayden.bowman@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Assessment of the existing provider's current performance against the existing contract taking into account the established key criteria:
Quality & Innovation - Meeting Expectations - Demonstrated their commitment to delivering person centred, holistic care for people who are in recovery from substance use. The team includes trauma counsellors to ensure that key aspects of a patients wellbeing is addressed. Involvement from family members and caregivers is encouraged to ensure long term recovery support and community reintegration. For people completing residential rehab, an accredited Ambassador programme is offered which develops credible and confident lived experience leaders, peer to peer support, and visible recovery challenging stigma
Value - Meeting Expectations - The programme they operate brings cost savings in terms of a reduced reliance on health care services that comes with addiction to drugs or alcohol, and the improvements it brings to individuals prospects for employment, education and housing situation. The quality of the residential rehab programme directly influences the long term outcomes of people as they are offered up to 24 weeks of structured support, followed by strong aftercare and follow up support.
Integration - Meeting Expectations - The provider has established links with key heath care and justice partners which would continue under this new contract, to ensure full integration and collaboration with other relevant health care services.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Meeting Expectations - The provider has established a successful model for delivery which includes targeted outreach workers who work with groups of people with lower engagement and poorer health outcomes such as crack and opiate users. They work closely with the local treatment services and robustly support individuals to access and maintain treatment.
Social value - Meeting Expectations - The Provider offers volunteering opportunities, not just in the field of substance use, and have an Intensive Support Programme, working closely with local employers, to offer paid employment opportunities to people in recovery from substance use.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom