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09 Jun 2026 at 20:20

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is set to award a contract for the "Young People Alcohol & Drug Support Service" in Southampton, targeting health and social work services for individuals up to 24 years old. The contract, valued at an estimated £6,028,738.92 (ex VAT), will commence on 1st July 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, with an option to extend by 36 months. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the intention to award is marked by this notice starting the standstill period until 22nd June 2026. Following a selection process focusing on access, integration, quality, and social value, the decision is to award the contract to No Limits (South) without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting confidence in their continued service delivery.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced in handling youth-focused interventions related to substance use. Businesses with expertise in offering comprehensive harm reduction, care coordination, and psycho-social interventions can thrive under this contract, benefiting from involvement in a high-impact initiative aimed at reducing health inequalities and supporting community wellbeing in Southampton. Companies looking to expand in the public health sector may find this opportunity well-aligned with their growth strategies, as it allows engagement with a long-term and potentially extendable project managed by a regional authority such as Southampton City Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Young People Alcohol & Drug Support Service

Notice Description

The procurement is for a young people's alcohol and drugs treatment and support service in Southampton (for people up to and including the age of 24), which will provide information, advice, harm reduction, care co-ordination, and psycho-social interventions, as well as support for medical interventions. Help will be available to people whether the young person wants to be safer while using alcohol and drugs, reduce their use, stop using, or stay free from use. The services will also help young people with tobacco-related harm, and young people who are vaping and using novel-nicotine products. Harm reduction is a principal aim of the services, with recovery seen as a desirable and achievable outcome. These services will be evidence based and tailored to meet the needs of young people, working actively to reduce health inequalities in the City. The contract will run from 1st July 2026 through to March 31st 2029. Contract value is estimated at: PS2,917,096 for initial 33 month term. The Council will have the option to extend the contract by a period of up to 36 months. The maximum contract value is estimated at PS6,028,738.92 (ex VAT). The Council is intending to award this contract under the Direct Award Procedure C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for a young people's alcohol and drugs treatment and support service in Southampton (for people up to and including the age of 24), which will provide information, advice, harm reduction, care co-ordination, and psycho-social interventions, as well as support for medical interventions. Help will be available to people whether the young person wants to be safer while using alcohol and drugs, reduce their use, stop using, or stay free from use. The services will also help young people with tobacco-related harm, and young people who are vaping and using novel-nicotine products. Harm reduction is a principal aim of the services, with recovery seen as a desirable and achievable outcome. These services will be evidence based and tailored to meet the needs of young people, working actively to reduce health inequalities in the City. The contract will run from 1st July 2026 through to March 31st 2029. Contract value is estimated at: PS2,917,096 for initial 33 month term. The Council will have the option to extend the contract by a period of up to 36 months. The maximum contract value is estimated at PS6,028,738.92 (ex VAT). The Council is intending to award this contract under the Direct Award Procedure C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Options: There will be an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 36 months, from 1st April 2029 through to 31st March 2032.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of Monday 22nd June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b141
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054496-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,028,738 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 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
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

No Limits (South)

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