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Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2026 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Kirklees Council has awarded a contract for the "Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service" as part of a direct award procurement process. The initiative, classified under "Miscellaneous health services" (CPV: 85140000), is set to operate across the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with an option to extend until 31st March 2031. The total contract value, including potential extensions, amounts to £1,980,000. The contract has been granted to Change Grow Live Services Ltd and is now in the award stage, following the completion stage of the tender process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services focused on youth support, substance abuse prevention, and community outreach. Companies experienced with interventions for early risk-taking behaviours, harm reduction, or educational programmes will find this contract beneficial for business growth. Organisations well-acquainted with vulnerable youth, including those at risk of criminal exploitation or involved in gang activities, will particularly benefit. As the service aims to deliver its programmes in various community venues, businesses with strong local networks in the Kirklees area will be strategically positioned to leverage their presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service

Notice Description

The service will continue to support young people up to 21, with adult services taking over from 21. For 18-21-year-olds needing clinical treatment. It aims to help young people make informed choices about substance use and raise awareness of associated risks. Support extends to parents, carers, schools, colleges, and statutory services. Delivery occurs in accessible community venues across Kirklees. Interventions include one-to-one sessions, early support, harm reduction, family-focused work addressing hidden harm, clinical care, group activities, professional training, and assistance for early help and social work teams. The service will support young people engaging in early risk-taking behaviours, including experimentation and recreational substance use. Increased vulnerabilities and complexities and prevalent amongst those accessing specialised services. Specialist support is available for young people at risk of criminal exploitation, young people involved in gangs, county lines and dealing drugs. There is more focus around hidden harm support to young people including a strategic approach to support primary and secondary education. The service provides for increasing referrals to young people per quarter requiring Hidden Harm interventions. They ensure equity of support across vulnerable groups of young people, ensuring early intervention and prevention work is increasing and is being really effective identifying at risk young people through a substance misuse lens. Support is provided in relation drugs education in schools. Dedicated specialist workers are provided for YOS, sexual exploitation, LAC, children and families and hidden harm, targeted interventions. Awarding a contract following Direct Award Process C 1st April 2026 to 31st March 20229 with the option to extend for up to 2 years to 31st March 2031. PS1,980,000 including extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c647ac08-8d08-49cc-a586-26d66f7ca299
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee85ea7-b1a7-4548-8659-db3e81c43c2a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - PSR Direct Award Process C
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,980,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,980,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KIRKLEES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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