Provision of Alcohol and Tobacco Research and Evaluation
Details
- Supplier(s)
- BLUEGRASS LIMITED
- Value
- £200,000
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Research services
- Published
- 2 April 2026
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
On behalf of Fresh and Balance, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for the Research and Evaluation of Alcohol and Tobacco usage in the North East of England. The region has some of the highest rates of harm linked to both, and understanding the patterns is essential for designing interventions that work. The region consistently reports some of the highest rates of alcohol-related hospital admissions and deaths in England. Understanding who is drinking, how much, and why helps target support where it's most needed. Research will provide insight to target campaigns and evaluation of what is working. Fresh and Balance has over 30 years' experience driving programmes of work and supporting colleagues across both local authorities and the NHS. The core strategic aim is to work at population level for a societal shift around tobacco and alcohol use. This contract was awarded to Bluegrass Limited following a further competition via Crown Commercial Service framework RM6126-Research & insights Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement. The term of the contract is 24 months with 3x12 months optional extension.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date9 March 2026
- Completed: Award published2 April 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date8 March 2028in 16 months
About the buyer
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS trust buying through a dedicated subsidiary rather than an in-house team. Synchronicity Care Limited, wholly owned by the Trust, runs procurement, estates and facilities. The subsidiary also covers procurement for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Every purchase follows the Group's Standing Financial Instructions. Ward and theatre consumables are ordered through NHS Supply Chain's EDC inventory system.
Over the past 5 years, most of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust's contract awards have been in software and information systems, health and social work, and education and training.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust.gov |
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