Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Mrs Ann Spence
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Buckinghamshire Children and Young People (including vulnerable young adults 18-24) Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Support Service
Reference number
DN759436
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to contract with a single provider suitably qualified and experienced to deliver the Children and Young People (including vulnerable young adults 18-24) Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Support Service for Buckinghamshire residents.
The overall aim of the service is to provide a flexible, high-quality community-based specialist drug and alcohol treatment and support service for children and young people under 18, and vulnerable young adults 18-24, who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing the harmful effects of substance use:
• As a result of their own use of a range of illicit substances and/or alcohol, and/or
• As a result of another’s problem use of substances (including parental, sibling and other family/household member).
Tier 2 – Targeted Support -Prevent and Deter
1. Early Intervention Support Service for Children and Young People who are beginning to use substances regularly (Early at-risk stage) and those who are using regularly (Late at risk stage) from developing problem or harmful use.
2. Young People Drug Diversion Scheme in partnership with Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Council Youth Justice Team.
3. Comprehensive programme of support for children and young people who are experiencing the impact /effects of parental or other familial substance use.
Tier 3 – Structured Care Planned Treatment and Specialist Harm reduction
1. Structured care planned treatment for children and young people, where their substance use has reached the stage of harmful use and has become problematic with impairment in almost all areas of life.
2. Where appropriate, facilitated access to pharmacological/relapse prevention interventions
Tier 4- Inpatient Detoxification and Residential Rehabilitation
1. Where appropriate, facilitated access to T4 interventions.
The current service premises located in High Wycombe, owned by the Council, is available to Bidders who wish to take up this option.
The Council is of the view that TUPE may apply.
The contract start date is 1st December 2025 and the initial term ends on 30th November 2029 with an option to extend for a period of up to 42 months.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-052968
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
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Additional Information
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The services fall under CPV code 85312500 Rehabilitation Services and 85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals.
On publication of this intention to award notice, the Council will observe an 8 working day standstill period before entering into any contract, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 11 and 12 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations”).
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations
by providers must be made to the relevant authority via the following email address:
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk by midnight on 11/9/2025.
It is the Council’s intention to award the contract on the day after the standstill period expires.
Award decision makers:
Gus de Silva Head of Strategic Procurement
Emma Wilding Head of Finance Adults and Health
Craig McArdle Corporate Director Adults and Health
The contract is being awarded on the basis of the highest total score against the published award criteria.
There are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The services fall under CPV code 85312500 Rehabilitation Services and 85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals. This contract has been formally awarded following a competition using the Competitive Process.
Name and address of registered office of the provider:
Change Grow Live
North Suite, First Floor, 1 Jubilee Street
Brighton East Sussex
BN1 1GE
The contract was completed on 17th December 2025.
The contract start date is 1st December 2025 and the initial term ends on 30th November 2029 with an option to extend for a period of up to 42 months.
The contract value for the initial four year term is £1,971,000. The value over the lifetime of the contract (including extensions) is anticipated to be £3,573,500.
Award decision makers:
Gus de Silva Head of Strategic Procurement
Emma Wilding Head of Finance Adults and Health
Craig McArdle Corporate Director Adults and Health
The contract was awarded on the basis of the highest total score against the published award criteria.
There are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.