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title: "DHSC:OHID:Lived experience voices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447cb"
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# DHSC:OHID:Lived experience voices

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447cb

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is undertaking a procurement process titled "DHSC:OHID:Lived experience voices," focusing on community health services. Located in London, this contract aims to integrate individuals with living and lived experience into drug and alcohol treatment and recovery programmes. The procurement, with a main category of services, includes the involvement of stakeholders to enhance programme alignment with participant needs. The contract period began on 12th August 2024 and will conclude on 10th February 2026, encompassing a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. Recent updates as of 14th November 2025 reflect both award and contract adjustments, ensuring strategic objectives align with evolving service demands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in managing programmes related to drug and alcohol recovery. Businesses small to medium in size, like the Revolving Doors Agency, are well-positioned to benefit from participating in this procurement, offering a pathway to influence health policy and programme implementation. By integrating with the DHSC's strategic goals, companies can further establish their reputation in providing essential community-oriented services. The contract's focus on local delivery in England allows suppliers to leverage existing networks and expertise in regional health initiatives, thereby bolstering their growth prospects in this sector.

## Notice

This project will work with a wide network of people with L/LE in England to ensure their views and experiences inform the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery portfolio of programmes, projects and delivery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will coordinate the involvement of people with living and lived experience (L/LE) in our drug and alcohol treatment and recovery programmes and projects to ensure that, with their input and critique, the drug strategy, other drug and alcohol treatment and recovery programmes and projects will be more likely to meet the needs of its target participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073832-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 10 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £651,072 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REVOLVING DOORS AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 10:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073832-2025
- 11 Nov 2025 at 23:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072985-2025
- 6 Sep 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028591-2024
- 12 Mar 2024 at 14:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007881-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://revolving-doors.org.uk
- http://www.revolving-doors.org.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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