Integrated Young People’s Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service

The London Borough of Lewisham is seeking to commission an Integrated Young People’s Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service for children and young people aged 10 to 25 years.

The service will provide information, advice and early intervention relating to substance misuse and sexual and reproductive health, alongside preventative education and psychosocial support. Where additional needs are identified, the successful provider will deliver specialist structured treatment and case management for substance misuse while supporting access to appropriate clinical and specialist services across both substance misuse and sexual health pathways.

The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three years, with the option for the Council to extend the agreement by two further three-year periods, creating a potential maximum contract term of nine years.

The opportunity is identified as being particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Contract Information

Buyer – London Borough of Lewisham

Deadline – 14 August 2026 – 11:59pm

Contract Value – Estimated total value: £2,457,837 including VAT

Delivery Length – 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend to 31 March 2036.

Tender Link – Click here

Evaluation Criteria

The procurement will be evaluated using:

• Quality – 50%
  • Mobilisation and Service Readiness – 9%
  • Staffing Model and Service Delivery – 9%
  • Measuring Impact and Service Improvement – 4%
  • Co-production and Lived Experience – 4%
  • Additional quality criteria relating to understanding of sexual and reproductive health and service delivery are detailed within the tender documentation.
• Price – 40%
• Social Value – 10%

Participation Requirements

The Council has not set a minimum financial threshold for this procurement. However, suppliers will be subject to credit checks using Creditsafe and may be required to provide financial information, including audited accounts, balance sheets and profit and loss statements, to demonstrate financial stability.

Tenderers must provide details of up to three relevant contracts delivered within the past three years that demonstrate experience of providing substance misuse and sexual health services for young people aged 10 to 25 years. Contract references may include work undertaken within the public, private or voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for providers with experience of integrated young people’s health services to deliver early intervention, prevention and specialist support for substance misuse and sexual and reproductive health across Lewisham, helping improve outcomes for children and young people through a coordinated and accessible service model.

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