Tender

Recovery Communities and Ambassadors

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 13:59

Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council is seeking providers for the "Recovery Communities and Ambassadors" programme, aimed at reducing drug and alcohol-related harms through prevention, treatment, and recovery services. This procurement, which falls within the "social work and related services" industry category, is open until 20th July 2026 with a total estimated contract value of £718,000. The procurement process is at the tender stage and utilises an open procurement method, encouraging participation from suitable and qualified providers. The initiative, under Hampshire's Public Health Strategy, targets the development of recovery communities within the regions of Havant, Gosport, and Fareham, with a contract period extending from January 2027 to March 2030, possibly renewable for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, rehabilitation, and community development services. Ideal candidates will possess experience in peer support programmes and a commitment to reducing stigma associated with substance abuse. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly engaging, as the project embraces a community-led approach to fostering long-term recovery and improving the quality of life for vulnerable residents in Hampshire. Successful bidders will contribute to a transformative county-wide health strategy while gaining a foothold in the burgeoning market of health and social care services.

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Notice Title

Recovery Communities and Ambassadors

Notice Description

The Hampshire Public Health Strategy 2023-2026 aims to reduce the number of residents harmed by drugs and alcohol by providing high quality prevention, treatment and recovery services. In Hampshire, there are an estimated 2,100 people who use opiates and/or crack, and around 9,000 people who are alcohol-dependent and not currently in treatment. In addition, over 5,000 people are engaged in drug and alcohol treatment and continue to experience significant vulnerability. People with drug and alcohol needs, whether they are accessing support or not, are among our most vulnerable residents. Substance use can have a profound impact on health, families and local communities. Individuals are often marginalised and stigmatised by communities, services and employers, and this stigma creates additional barriers to seeking help, sustaining recovery, improving quality of life and participating fully in community life. A priority for the Hampshire Strategic Drug and Alcohol Partnership (HSDAP), led by Hampshire County Council Public Health, is to reduce stigma and strengthen local systems so people can seek help early, recover, and participate fully in community life. Engagement and co-production with people with lived experience of drug and/or alcohol dependency is central to this programme of work. In 2025 Hampshire County Council undertook a literature review to identify evidence-based interventions to address drug and alcohol related stigma. This review indicated there is significant potential to reduce stigma through facilitating contact and connections with people with lived experience. There is also growing evidence on the effectiveness of peer support programmes in the community to enable longer term recovery. Hampshire County Council have an established Recovery Ambassador programme to develop recovery communities in Havant, Gosport and Fareham districts. Recovery Ambassadors are people with experience of drug /alcohol dependence who are now in recovery, and with training and support, are able to use their experience to help, engage and inspire others to choose or maintain their recovery from drug and/or alcohol use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 1 year and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 170,000

Planning Information

Hampshire County Council seeks suitable and qualified providers for its service for Recovery Communities and Ambassadors, across Hampshire County Council. This Notice is to inform the market of the Provider Engagement event that will be held on the 6th of May 2026 at 14:30. The session will be 60 minutes, and will be an opportunity to further understand the requirements for this upcoming Tender opportunity. We encourage providers to attend the event, and to ask questions during the allocated time within the presentation, ahead of this opportunity being published. Suppliers wishing to attend should register (if not already registered) on the Council's e-tendering platform, In-tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home) and 'Express Interest' against the project 'AS28226 - Recovery Communities and Ambassadors'. The event will be advertised on the In-Tend portal, and providers will be able to register interest in attending this event via the In-Tend portal through completing a form, including the names and email addresses of all attendees, and submitting this via In-Tend. The session will take place at 14:30 on the 6th of May 2026 and will be held via MS Teams. Providers must completed the form to express interest in attending the event by Tuesday 5th May at 14:00.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06877b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053416-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£718,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£718,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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