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Oldham Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 May 2026 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring a new service titled "Oldham Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use." This service falls under the industry category of rehabilitation services (CPV code 85312500). The procurement aims to provide community-based recovery-focused support for adults dealing with substance use, emphasising the involvement of individuals with lived experience. The procurement follows an open procedure under the regulation CELEX 32014L0024, with submissions accepted electronically up to 2nd June 2026 at noon. The service is located in Oldham, within the UK Region UKD37, and the initial contract period runs from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a potential one-year extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in rehabilitation and substance use recovery services that focus on community integration and peer support, as the service is to be shaped by those with direct lived experiences. Businesses with an understanding of this innovative, collaborative approach to recovery, and those able to operate independently as well as within a wider treatment system, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method being open encourages a competitive environment, allowing various firms to participate, thereby fostering a diverse range of solutions and innovations in the field of substance use recovery support services.

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Notice Title

Oldham Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use

Notice Description

*****Please note: This is a tender notice for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** Oldham Council is seeking to commission a Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use. The service will provide recovery-focused, community-based support for adults affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The service will be grounded in, and shaped by, the meaningful involvement of people with lived and living experience of substance use and recovery. This approach recognises the critical role that lived experience plays in improving service relevance, quality, engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes. The commissioned service will operate independently, while working collaboratively with the wider substance use treatment system, to strengthen recovery capital, amplify lived experience voices, and support sustained recovery within our local communities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

*****Please note: This is a tender notice for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** Oldham Council is seeking to commission a Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use. The service will provide recovery-focused, community-based support for adults affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The service will be grounded in, and shaped by, the meaningful involvement of people with lived and living experience of substance use and recovery. This approach recognises the critical role that lived experience plays in improving service relevance, quality, engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes. The commissioned service will operate independently, while working collaboratively with the wider substance use treatment system, to strengthen recovery capital, amplify lived experience voices, and support sustained recovery within our local communities.

Renewal: extension available for up to 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041209-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1HD
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East

Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

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