Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Hartlepool Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £162,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 018672-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Mar 2026
- Published2 Mar 2026Published the same day
Description
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)
About the supplier
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00959845).