Award

Substance Use Service - Young People

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

North Yorkshire Council is in the process of awarding a five-year contract for the "Substance Use Service - Young People," under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This procurement, valued at £1,545,650, focuses on health services for the region UKE22 and aims to reduce harm caused by substance use among young people through prevention and early intervention strategies. The procurement at this time is at the award stage with an active status, pending formal award notification. The award decision-makers include the North Yorkshire Council Public Health Leadership Team, with a critical period for representations closing on 23rd June 2025. The procurement method used is a direct award, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in youth interventions or substance use prevention. It offers substantial business growth potential, with stable annual funding of £309,130, incentivising long-term service provision in a critical social sector. Businesses proficient in delivering innovative, integrated, and sustainable services, and those that can demonstrate value and commitment to improving access and reducing health inequalities, would find this contract well aligned with their capabilities. The existing provider, Waythrough, has shown satisfactory service delivery, suggesting strong competition will focus on sustaining quality and enhancing service outcomes.

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Notice Title

Substance Use Service - Young People

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council intend to award a contract for their Substance Use Service - Young People under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The contract will be for 5 years, 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2031.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Yorkshire Council intend to award a contract for their Substance Use Service - Young People under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The service will reduce the harm caused by substance use amongst children and young people through targeted prevention and early intervention. It will address individual need, build resilience and prevent any escalation of drug/alcohol related risk and harm, thereby stopping young people from becoming dependent adults. The contract will be for 5 years, 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2031. The total value of the contract will be PS1,545,650 (PS309,130 per annum).

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 23rd June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to procurement@northyorks.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031595-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,545,650 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months 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
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY – POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME TEAM

Contact Name
Laura Baxter
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609780780

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE22 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Harlow & St. Georges
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAYTHROUGH

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