--- title: "Substance Use Service for Children and Young people" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d400" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d400" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d400.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d400.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-27" --- # Substance Use Service for Children and Young people Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d400 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d400) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d400.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire County Council is in the planning stages of procuring a new substance use service for children and young people, which is scheduled to be launched on 1st April 2027 and run until at least 31st March 2030 in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The initiative seeks to support individuals from ages 8 through 19, with pilot extensions for up to 25 years old and family integration services. The council is currently inviting suppliers to engage with a market engagement questionnaire, due by 19th August 2026, to refine the scope and future contract arrangements for this essential service in the 'Rehabilitation services' category. The procurement is above the threshold for services and will be executed with flexibility and innovation as key principles. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in rehabilitation services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support for children and young people affected by substance use. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to compete, fostering potential business growth in the local region. By engaging in the initial planning stages, businesses can contribute to shaping a service that not only meets the specifications of Oxfordshire County Council but also enhances their portfolio and reputation within the public sector. The process aims to source the most effective solutions, ensuring widespread benefits across the community while engaging with experienced and innovative service providers. ## Notice The core service is for children and young people from 8 years of age until their 19th birthday. This core service covers treatment for young people's substance use, for those affected by others use, brief interventions, information campaigns and a professionals consultation requirement. The service currently has pilot programmes running for an age extension up to 25 and for a whole family service. ### Planning Information The Council wishes to provide an effective substance use service that addresses the need in Oxfordshire for support for children and young people impacted by their own, or someone else's substance use. We are inviting providers to consider responding to a set of questions in relation to the scope and future contract arrangements. The market engagement questionnaire is published on Proactis, https://procontract.due-north.com/RfxResponse/Index?rfxId=2ee745f6-ce89-f111-813c-005056b64545 Any clarification on the questionnaire should be sent through the "messages" section of the homepage. Please note that the main tender may be published on Atamis instead of South East Business Portal. This will be explicitly stated in UK4 notice when the time comes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070924-2026 | | 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 | 27 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,900,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2026 at 15:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070924-2026 - 27 Jul 2026 at 10:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070710-2026 - 27 Jul 2026 at 10:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070701-2026 - 27 Jul 2026 at 09:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070647-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070924-2026 27th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070710-2026 27th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070701-2026 27th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070647-2026 27th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/RfxResponse/Index?rfxId=2ee745f6-ce89-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.atamis-3190.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d400. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d400.json.