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title: "Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service"
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# Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c647ac08-8d08-49cc-a586-26d66f7ca299

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## Summary

Kirklees Council has awarded a contract for the "Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service," classified under "Miscellaneous health services" with CPV code 85140000. This service, intended to operate from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029 with a potential extension to 31st March 2032, focuses on supporting young individuals up to 21 years old in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using the Direct Award Process C, resulting in a contract valued at £2,376,000 including extensions, made on 28th January 2026. Change Grow Live Services Ltd has been chosen as the supplier for this initiative.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses focused on health services, especially those offering substance misuse intervention and prevention strategies for young people. Companies with expertise in harm reduction, clinical care, group activities, and professional training can benefit. The contract also opens possibilities for businesses involved in community outreach and education, given its emphasis on supporting vulnerable youth, including those affected by hidden harm and criminal exploitation. While not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms with experience in delivering targeted health services within community settings will find this contract aligns well with their expertise and resources.

## Notice

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 2029 with the option to extend for up to 2 years to 31st March 2032. PS2,376,000 including extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee85ea7-b1a7-4548-8659-db3e81c43c2a |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,376,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,376,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 08:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee85ea7-b1a7-4548-8659-db3e81c43c2a
- 29 Jan 2026 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee85ea7-b1a7-4548-8659-db3e81c43c2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee85ea7-b1a7-4548-8659-db3e81c43c2a
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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