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title: "6215 - Substance Misuse Treatment Service for Young People"
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# 6215 - Substance Misuse Treatment Service for Young People

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b0be

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of the Young People’s Substance Misuse Treatment Service. This contract, worth £1,400,000, aims to support young individuals within the community through preventative, engagement, and treatment services, including a digital offer and training. The service is designed to be dynamic and responsive, contributing to the national drug strategy's long-term ambitions. The contracted provider is Humankind Charity, operating as Waythrough. The initial contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and may extend until 31st March 2032 if performance criteria are met. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social work services. Given its focus on a collaborative and innovative approach, entities with experience in engaging young people and implementing effective community-based strategies are ideal candidates. Moreover, the contract outlines comprehensive support systems, creating additional avenues for stakeholders in related sectors to collaborate and integrate services, fostering both business diversification and community welfare. The contract's sizeable budget also underscores the substantial impact and investment in youth-centred health initiatives.

## Notice

The Council is looking to appoint a single provider for delivery of its Young People's Substance Misuse Treatment Service. The vision for this service is for a dynamic, responsive service with a strong presence in the community that supports young people and can work with partners towards achieving the national drug strategy ambition of achieving a generational shift in the demand for drugs. The Provider should be flexible and ready to work in partnership with a range of stakeholders. Services will be delivered in settings suitable for children and young people. The Provider will design and deliver an innovative, fit for purpose, young people friendly service with the following key service elements: Prevention Engagement Treatment Digital offer Training Page 4 to 7 The Provider will work proactively with partners as part of a broader system of effective integrated pathways and packages of care to provide a system of support to young people around all aspects of substance misuse. The Provider will employ a strengths-based approach with a focus on enhancing young people's resilience and deliver a service that reflects the specific needs of the young people who use them

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to appoint a single provider for delivery of its Young People's Substance Misuse Treatment Service. The vision for this service is for a dynamic, responsive service with a strong presence in the community that supports young people and can work with partners towards achieving the national drug strategy ambition of achieving a generational shift in the demand for drugs. The Provider should be flexible and ready to work in partnership with a range of stakeholders. Services will be delivered in settings suitable for children and young people. The Provider will design and deliver an innovative, fit for purpose, young people friendly service with the following key service elements: Prevention Engagement Treatment Digital offer Training The Provider will work proactively with partners as part of a broader system of effective integrated pathways and packages of care to provide a system of support to young people around all aspects of substance misuse. The Provider will employ a strengths-based approach with a focus on enhancing young people's resilience and deliver a service that reflects the specific needs of the young people who use them.

Renewal: Included in the estimated contract value is a potential 4 year extension. If the successful contractor is performing well this option would be taken up. The contract would be renewed upon either the expiry of the initial contract period dependent on performance or at the end of the extension period. It would be advertised approx 6 months prior to the end of contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006285-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7LB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East, TLI6 Outer London - South |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMANKIND CHARITY OPERATING AS WAYTHROUGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006285-2025
- 18 Dec 2024 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040757-2024
- 24 Oct 2024 at 07:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034393-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bexley.gov.uk
- http://www.londontenders.org

## Provenance

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