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Young People Alcohol & Drug Support Service

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2026 at 17:13

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09 Jun 2026 at 20:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council’s young people’s alcohol and drug support service provides treatment and practical support for people aged up to and including 24 in Southampton. It covers information and advice, harm reduction, care co-ordination and psychosocial interventions, alongside support for medical interventions. The service is intended for young people seeking to use alcohol or drugs more safely, reduce or stop use, or remain free from use. It also addresses tobacco-related harm and vaping and novel-nicotine use. Harm reduction is a principal aim, with recovery treated as an achievable outcome. Services are to be evidence-based and tailored to young people’s needs, with active work to reduce health inequalities across the city.

The contract has been awarded to No Limits (South), following a direct award under Procedure C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without a prior competition. The award date was 23 June 2026. The service period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for up to 36 months, to 31 March 2032. The stated value for the initial 33-month term is £2,917,096; the maximum value including the extension is £6,028,738. The decision assessed whether the existing provider was meeting the original contract and was likely to meet the proposed contract to a sufficient standard; this quality criterion carried 100% weighting. Delivery within available funding was also considered, with a stated 0% weighting. One bid was recorded.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Southampton City Council, this award shows demand for an integrated, youth-focused substance-use service spanning harm reduction, treatment support and recovery. A credible provider would need to show evidence-based practice tailored to people aged 24 and under, and the ability to address alcohol, drugs, tobacco, vaping and novel nicotine within a coordinated offer. The service requires advice, care co-ordination, psychosocial interventions and support for medical interventions, while helping young people with different goals, including safer use, reduction, stopping and sustained freedom from use. Demonstrating consistent delivery against a detailed service specification, a record of meeting contract standards, collaboration and service sustainability, and a clear contribution to reducing health inequalities would be important. The Council’s assessment also considered value and social value.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b141
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090754-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
24 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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)

Further Information

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