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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement: Youth Treatment - Community Based Service for Children and Young People who are identified as having Substance Use issues, and their Families."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d43"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement: Youth Treatment - Community Based Service for Children and Young People who are identified as having Substance Use issues, and their Families.

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d43

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## Summary

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement process for a potential tender titled "Youth Treatment - Community Based Service for Children and Young People who are identified as having Substance Use issues, and their Families". This initiative focuses on delivering health and social work services, specifically guidance and counselling services, to support vulnerable youth and their families in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Currently, in the planning stage, the procurement aims to gather market feedback to shape the tender documents and procurement strategy. Interested parties are required to submit their engagement questionnaires via eTendersNI by 12th September 2025. The engagement is being facilitated by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of the PHA, following Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community-based health services, particularly those specialising in youth substance abuse counselling. The procurement is classified as a Light Touch Service, which might appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, given their flexibility and expertise in providing tailored community services. Participation in this preliminary stage allows businesses to inform the procurement outline, potentially shaping a service that aligns with their operational strengths and sustainability practices. Furthermore, it offers companies a chance to contribute to addressing critical societal issues, enhancing their corporate social responsibility profile whilst exploring new avenues for growth.

## Notice

****Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise**** The Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistic Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA), is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to engage with suppliers who are interested in delivering this service. The Public Health Agency (PHA) plans to conduct a covered procurement for a Youth Treatment - Community Based Service for Children and Young People who are identified as having Substance Use issues, and their Families. This service is a Step 2 community-based service, supporting children and young people aged 11-17 years who are identified as having substance use issues. In some cases, the Service will see young people aged between 18 and 21 years who are eligible where they have been identified as vulnerable or have difficulty integrating into the adult treatment system, for example, a history of disengagement and vulnerability. The Service may also include community-based structured family support, should it be required, to family members / carers who have direct caring responsibilities for the child/young person with substance use issues, as well as siblings. The PHA invites interested suppliers to participate in this engagement by reading the Preliminary Market Engagement Paper (CP13) and completing and submitting a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (CP12) via eTendersNI Resource ID/CfT number 6013686 by the engagement deadline - Friday 12th September at 15.00. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to develop the PHA's requirements and approach to the procurement; to prepare the tender notice and associated tender documents; to identify suppliers that may be able to supply the service required; and to build capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract that may be awarded. The intended outcome of this preliminary market engagement is to raise awareness in the market of this upcoming covered procurement, gauge the level of market interest in the provision of such services; engage and receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA's proposals for the delivery of this service, its procurement plans and requirements, in advance of any formal tender process. In addition, the PHA wishes to gain a better understanding within the market of the feasibility of the service requirements, the risks and potential issues relating to the service, the applicable social value initiatives; current market practices in respect of Sustainability and Net Zero; and cybersecurity. The information gathered as part of this engagement will be used by the PHA to clarify and develop its requirements, assess the market's capacity and develop its procurement strategy. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this market engagement and PaLS/PHA shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising from this engagement exercise. Note - Any interest shown in the preliminary market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Non-participation in this preliminary market engagement process does not preclude any supplier from participating in the covered procurement tendering process. This covered procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. The service being tendered is classified as a Light Touch Service. There is no guarantee that a procurement exercise will be initiated in respect of this service.

### Planning Information

To participate in this market engagement please read the Preliminary Market Engagement Paper (CP13) and complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (CP12) via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline/submission deadline - Friday 12th September 2025 at 15.00.
The Paper (CP12) and the Questionnaire (CP13) are both available via eTendersNI under
Resource ID/CfT number 6013686.
Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI.
Please note that the Contract dates in this Notice are estimated and subject to change.
Please note that estimated date of publication of Tender notice in this Notice is an anticipated date and subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051044-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8BS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 16:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051044-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051044-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publichealth.hscni.net
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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