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Recovery Communities and Ambassadors

Hampshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 12:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 14:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 14:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council procured recovery community and ambassador services as part of its public health programme to reduce harm from drugs and alcohol, reduce stigma and support longer-term recovery. The service is intended for people with drug or alcohol needs, including those accessing treatment and those not currently receiving support. It will develop recovery communities and use trained people with lived experience of drug or alcohol dependence to engage, encourage and inspire others to choose or maintain recovery. The work covers Hampshire County Council’s area, including the established recovery ambassador programme in Havant, Gosport and Fareham. This is a public service contract covering rehabilitation, social work and related support services, with the stated aim of strengthening local systems and enabling people to participate more fully in community life.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 July 2026 following an open procedure. It comprised one lot. The Alongside Charity was selected after one bid was received, with an awarded value of £717,781 including tax. The contract is due to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2030, with one possible extension of up to one year and an additional stated value of £170,000 excluding tax; the maximum contract end date is 31 March 2031. Evaluation was based on quality: recovery communities and recovery ambassadors each carried 25%, phased implementation and stigma-reduction training 15% each, and reduction of harm plus wellbeing and safety 10% each. All staff require appropriate DBS checks, and the provider must demonstrate sufficient human and technical resources.

This award indicates demand for specialist, community-based drug and alcohol recovery support in Hampshire, delivered through both recovery communities and a structured ambassador model. Credible future suppliers would need experience supporting people affected by substance dependence, reducing stigma and enabling sustained recovery, ideally with established peer-support or lived-experience programmes. They would need to recruit, train and support recovery ambassadors who can engage and motivate others safely, alongside the capability to deliver stigma-reduction training and phased implementation. Evidence of methods for reducing harm, promoting wellbeing and managing safeguarding would be important because these were explicit quality considerations. A strong organisation would also have the staffing, technical infrastructure and governance needed to deliver the full service, with appropriate DBS clearance for every member of the delivery team.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06877b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£717,781 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Julian House

Further Information

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