Torrevieja tenders school addiction-prevention service for €82,488
The two-year contract will cover pupils in the 5th and 6th years of primary school and the 3rd and 4th years of compulsory secondary education, with the option of two one-year extensions.
Torrevieja Town Council has approved the tendering of a service to prevent drug dependence and other addictions in the municipality’s schools. The contract, due to start in 2027, has a base budget of €82,488.99, including VAT, for its first two years. It is aimed at pupils in the 5th and 6th years of primary school and the 3rd and 4th years of compulsory secondary education (ESO).
The Local Government Board approved the measure on 23 October 2026, following a proposal from the Department of Public Health. The initial term will be two years, with the option of two additional one-year extensions. Approval of the tender launches the process to appoint a provider; the successful bidder will deliver the sessions to pupils.
The sessions will be led by specialist professionals and organised in coordination with each school and the Community Prevention Unit for Addictive Behaviours (UPCCA). The contracted provider is expected to cover the 5th and 6th years of primary school and the 3rd and 4th years of ESO. The UPCCA will continue to work with pupils in the 3rd and 4th years of primary school and the 1st and 2nd years of ESO.
The content will be adapted to pupils’ ages. The aims include helping them recognise risky situations, make responsible decisions and develop healthy habits. Emotional wellbeing and risks associated with the digital environment will also be covered, according to the council’s information about the programme.
For schools and families, the initiative means continuing prevention activities during the school day and sharing delivery between the contracted service and municipal resources. The plan is for it to reach the specified year groups in every school in Torrevieja.
The tender adds to other municipal prevention initiatives. In October 2026, Cibersabios, a UPCCA programme addressing inappropriate use of screens, social media and video games, began for pupils in the 3rd and 4th years of primary school and the 1st and 2nd years of ESO. In February 2025, the unit began universal prevention work in secondary schools for pupils in the 1st year of ESO, with support from Proyecto Hombre.
The council had also announced another school-prevention contract in February 2026, with a base budget of €66,697.12 for its first two years. That figure relates to an earlier contract and is separate from the €82,488.99 approved for this tender.
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