Substance Misuse Testing in the Children and Young People's service area

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to commission services for substance misuse testing in the Children and Young People's service area. This effort is aimed at parents or carers of children under Public Law Outline or Court Proceedings. The process falls within the health and social work services category and is scheduled to be delivered within the Wakefield locality in the United Kingdom.

Businesses can engage with this opportunity through a market engagement session that is underway, with key dates including the submission of questionnaires via the Mercell YORtender system by 7th November 2025 at 12noon. The procurement is of a planned status, with the contract period anticipated to run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. The procurement process follows the "light touch" regime above the threshold, ensuring compliance with UK legislation.

This tender offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the health and social work services sector. As the Council seeks to collaborate with locally based service providers, businesses in the Wakefield region or those with an interest in expanding their operations in this locality may find this an opportune moment to establish or deepen their collaboration with public authorities. Engaging in the preliminary market consultation phase could allow businesses to influence the procurement's direction, potentially shaping service delivery to align with their operational strengths.