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title: "Drug and Alcohol Recovery Ambassadors and Communities"
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# Drug and Alcohol Recovery Ambassadors and Communities

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6db5440d-8e49-45ed-9a83-a4b5c5fb8b69

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Drug and Alcohol Recovery Ambassadors and Communities" in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The project, classified under Counselling services (CPV: 85312320), involves the development and implementation of a Recovery Ambassador scheme across Havant, Fareham, and Gosport districts. This scheme includes training and supporting individuals with lived experience of drug and alcohol use to become recovery ambassadors. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made to Recovery Connections on 20th September 2024. The contract period starts on 1st October 2024 and ends on 30th September 2026, with the total contract value being £170,000. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation (below threshold), and it was specifically suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE).

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for organisations experienced in providing support services within the drug and alcohol recovery sector. Businesses specialising in training, community health initiatives, and providing accredited qualifications may find it particularly advantageous to engage with this scheme. Moreover, collaborations with local community groups and employers can facilitate the creation of additional support networks and employment opportunities for Recovery Ambassadors. The focus on local engagement and the development of community recovery initiatives underscores the potential for sustained and impactful business contributions in strategic health and social care planning.

## Notice

This project is aimed to commission a provider with lived experience to lead on the development and implementation of a Recovery Ambassador scheme in Havant, Fareham, and Gosport districts. - To develop a training programme for people with lived experience of drug and alcohol use to become recovery ambassadors within a range of community, workplace and treatment service settings. The programme should include a recognised/accredited qualification. - To deliver training and ongoing support to individuals, identifying personal goals and providing advice and guidance to achieve those goals. - To develop a network of Recovery Ambassadors to provide ongoing peer support and a collective voice for representation in local strategic planning and decision-making forums. - To undertake local engagement work to understand the needs and wants of local communities which will be used to help inform the development of local community recovery initiatives. - To engage with local community organisations, services, and employers to facilitate the development of opportunities for trained Recovery Ambassadors, depending on their individual goals/preferences. - To work with local research partners to design and support access to evaluation activities. - To work with Community Treatment providers to collaboratively build and develop community recovery initiatives that support long term recovery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52887a30-6a75-49bd-a245-7fda7c9957ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RECOVERY CONNECTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52887a30-6a75-49bd-a245-7fda7c9957ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52887a30-6a75-49bd-a245-7fda7c9957ad
  15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk

## Provenance

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