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Lived Experience and Recovery Support - Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Prevention - PSR Direct Award Process C

Blackpool Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Lived Experience and Recovery Support – Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Prevention has been completed by Blackpool Council. The contract, classified under health services (CPV: 85100000), falls within the services category and was executed using a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender, conducted through a provider selection regime, was awarded to Empowerment Charity Lancashire. The contract covers the region of UKD42, Blackpool, and will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with potential extensions up to four additional years. The direct award process C bypassed the need for prior publication of a call for competition, with Blackpool Council notifying the supplier in March 2025. The total contract value amounts to £745,695.00.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale organisations with expertise in providing health and social care services. Businesses focusing on social innovation, quality improvement, and collaborative integration will find this contract especially appealing, as the award criteria emphasised these factors alongside reducing health inequalities. The procurement presents an opportunity to work alongside local authorities and expand service delivery in areas addressing substance abuse and mental health. Prospective bidders need the capacity to deliver specialised support through experienced teams of peer mentors who can engage with individuals affected by drugs and alcohol addiction. With a significant emphasis on social value and sustainability, the tender offers a conducive environment for businesses to contribute to community health and wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lived Experience and Recovery Support - Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Prevention - PSR Direct Award Process C

Notice Description

Provision of Lived Experience and Recovery Support - Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Prevention - PSR Direct Award Process C. 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 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The supplier was notified in March 2025. The contract will run from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 years, subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Lived Experience and Recovery Support - Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Prevention - PSR Direct Award Process C to Empowerment Charity Lancashire 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 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The supplier was notified in March 2025. The Lived Experience Team are a group of peer mentors and navigators who have lived experience of living with multiple disadvantage and are considered to be "experts by experience". They use their shared experience to develop trusting relationships and give effective support, which allows trust to be built alongside services leading to improvements in multiple aspects of life. One of their key functions is to support those people furthest away from entering structured treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction and supporting them into treatment services.

Procurement Information

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 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05098e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020622-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£745,695 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackpool Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Empowerment Charity Lancashire

Further Information

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