Substance Use Service for Children and Young people
Oxfordshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £4,200,000
Deadline
9 October 2026
Published
11 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
The service will address the key priorities in the Children and Young People's action plan under the Oxfordshire Combatting Drugs Partnership. The service will adopt a flexible and innovative approach to delivery and funding opportunities, using expert workforce and evidence-based ideas to develop the service and increase the numbers of children and young people who benefit from the service.
This service seeks to enable children and young people to stop, or significantly reduce, their use of drugs or alcohol by providing structured specialist support. It aims to reach all the children and young people who need support from this service in Oxfordshire.
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This contract is for a specialist substance‑use service that will help children and young people in Oxfordshire stop or cut down on drug and alcohol use. It is aimed at providers with expertise in youth substance‑misuse work and will be delivered in partnership with the Oxfordshire Combatting Drugs Partnership.
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Solutions 4 Health Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 18 Jun 2025£6m
total awarded
- 2
Allen Carr’s Easyway (International) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 22 Apr 2025£48,860
total awarded
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Oxfordshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
11 September 2026
Submission deadline
9 October 2026
Notice type
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