How to win: Integrated Young People's Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service

About this contract

The London Borough of Lewisham is seeking to commission an integrated Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service for children and young people aged 10-25. The Service will deliver information, advice and early, preventative interventions relating to substance misuse and sexual and reproductive health, including brief educational and psychosocial support. Where needs are identified, the Service will also provide specialist, structured treatment and case management for substance misuse, alongside supported access to relevant clinical and specialist provision across both substance misuse and sexual health pathways. The contract will be between the successful Tenderer and the Council for an initial term of three (3) years. At the Council's sole discretion, the Contract may be extended for up to two further periods of three (3) years each, subject to satisfactory performance and ongoing service requirements. This would result in a maximum potential contract duration of nine (9) years. It is expected that the successful Tenderer will commence delivery of the Service from April 2027.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — London Borough of Lewisham scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £2,457,837, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 14 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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