Award

Provision of Public Health Services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 09:37

Award

08 Feb 2024 at 13:26

Tender

13 Sep 2023 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Lancashire County Council seeking a strategic partner for the provision of Public Health Services, specifically targeting the services for children and young people’s substance use community treatment. The identified industry category is "Health and social work services" (CPV: 85000000). The contract is located in the UKD4 region, with a substantial contract period of seven years including options for extension. It has progressed to the award and contract stage, with a recent update reflecting modifications to contract values due to additional service requirements. Key stakeholders include "We Are With You" as the supplier, contracted to deliver these services. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, underscoring the importance of transparency and competition. The original contract value was modified to incorporate additional financial requisites for enhanced service delivery for the period between 2024 and 2025.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced in delivering substance misuse prevention and treatment services. The contract, funded by the Public Health Service in Lancashire, is structured to encourage the adoption of evidence-based practices, enabling the successful provider to innovate and amend service deliveries responsive to evolving needs. This aligns with businesses focused on sustainable and impactful community health interventions. Moreover, the predetermined contract duration presents a stable and extensive engagement period, driving both growth and continuity in service provision, which could be particularly appealing to large-scale organisations capable of delivering comprehensive health services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Public Health Services

Notice Description

Substance Misuse prevention and treatment service delivery to Children and Young People across the county. This service is funded by Public Health Service in Lancashire. The service is aimed to deliver prevention, treatment and deliver positive outcomes focussed interventions. As a result, it seeks to empower the successful Provider to use evidence-based practice to innovate and develop staff to deliver a fit for purpose service for our children and young people, families, and communities. The Authority understands that substance use patterns are constantly changing, the successful provider must be sensitive to the evolving nature of substance use and develop effective, sustainable, and timely responses based on evidenced need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the provision of children and young people substance use community treatment services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005102-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,467,501 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,462,034 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Mills, Procurement Care-Health
Contact Email
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk, nicola.mills@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1772538206

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE ARE WITH YOU

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