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Substance Use Service for Children and Young people

Oxfordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Oxfordshire County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,900,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070647-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070701-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070710-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070924-2026

About the buyer

Oxfordshire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

157

Awards

92

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Oxfordshire County Council

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From notice 070647-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 July 2026, last updated 27 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.