--- title: "Peer Mentoring for Individuals with a Substance Dependency" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2022-09-21" --- # Peer Mentoring for Individuals with a Substance Dependency Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c73c244f-205c-46e7-b3fc-092450815f86.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions is planning a tender titled "Peer Mentoring for Individuals with a Substance Dependency" in the specialist training services category. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, aims to launch a Peer Mentoring Trial across various regions in England, Scotland, and North Wales in 2023. The trial will involve recruiting at least 35 Peer Mentors to support individuals in managing dependencies, accessing support services, and moving towards employment. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with experience in engaging with drug and alcohol dependents, specialist training services, and peer support programmes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations who can provide Peer Mentors with lived experience in addiction and recovery, along with the ability to collaborate with local support networks, are well-suited to compete. The Department for Work and Pensions has set a future notice date of 17th October 2022, with a contract period starting from 4th January 2023 until 31st March 2025. ## Notice Individuals with a substance dependency often have the most complex needs. Without specialist intervention, many are unable to overcome barriers to recovery and employment. Individuals are often unwilling to disclose their dependency to Jobcentre Plus (JCP) Work Coaches due to denial, shame, or fear that they will be sanctioned in some way. Other individuals with a dependency may not be engaged with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (the Buyer) at all. As a result, individuals are not able to receive the help and support they need to overcome the addiction and move towards or into work. The Buyer is therefore seeking to run a new Peer Mentoring Trial, with the expectation of there being a minimum of 35 Peer Mentors in 8 Jobcentre boroughs within England, Scotland, and North Wales in 2023 - North East (2-4 Peer Mentors covering Hull, North East Lincolnshire); Liverpool Region (9-11 Peer Mentors covering Liverpool City, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, Southport, Sefton, Halton); South East (5-7 Peer Mentors covering Portsmouth, Cosham, Fareham, Havant, Gosport); South West (3-5 Peer Mentors covering Bristol Central, Bristol South, Bristol North/East); London and Essex (8-10 Peer Mentors covering Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington, Westminster and Camden, Lambeth, Croydon); North Kent (1-2 Peer Mentors covering Medway); Scotland (4-6 Peer Mentors covering Partick, Drumchapel, Springburn, Laurieston, Glasgow City, Shettleston); North Wales (3-5 Peer Mentors covering Wrexham, Denbighshire, Flintshire). Peer Mentors will use their lived experience of addiction and recovery to inspire, motivate and support others to manage their dependency, access appropriate support (including treatment, Universal Credit, housing services) and move towards employment. The expectation is that Suppliers would be required to demonstrate a track record of engaging with drug and alcohol dependents and treatment services; recruit Peer Mentors with lived experience of drug or alcohol dependency; suitably train Peer Mentors in supporting Mentees with complex needs and ensure they have a strong working knowledge and relationships with a range of support organisations in their local community; implement appropriate structures to manage, supervise and safeguard Peer Mentors and Mentees; confirm the potential Mentee's eligibility; deliver the provision in a location which is accessible to customers from the dedicated Jobcentre offices; raise awareness of the Peer Mentoring Trial; report timely, accurate and comprehensive management information; produce and report against an implementation plan etc. Should this new Trial programme be formally launched to the market in the Autumn of 2022, interested Suppliers would need to be accredited on DWP's Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the Peer Support. Please see this link: - DWP Test and Learn DPS: how to register and apply - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Additional information: No attachments to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d8fab-1012-44d0-b31c-d9e267fa454b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2022 at 10:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d8fab-1012-44d0-b31c-d9e267fa454b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d8fab-1012-44d0-b31c-d9e267fa454b 21st September 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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