Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to commission drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services as part of their public health duties. The current Stockton service has been delivered by Change, Grow, Live (CGL) since 2020 under a five-year contract originally ending on 31st March 2025. To enable appropriate planning and alignment with wider system developments, the contract has been extended to 31st March 2026.
A re-procurement is therefore required to ensure continuity of this statutory service. Decisions are needed on the procurement route, the proposed provider, and the financial envelope for the new contract to enable timely and effective commissioning arrangements to be put in place.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025
Decision Type: Executive (Cabinet);
Decision due: 15 Jan 2026 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adults Social Care
Lead director: Director of Adults Health and Wellbeing
Contact: Sarah Bowman-Abouna, Director of Public Health Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].
Making Representations: sarah.bowman-abouna@stockton.gov.uk
Notes/Comments: A separate community impact assessment was not undertaken. However, the potential impact on communities has been considered through the completion of a health needs assessment, service reviews, and stakeholder engagement, including staff, people with lived experience, residents, and partner organisations. The findings from this work have informed the development of the financial options for re-procurement and the assessment of the minimum viable service model.