--- title: "Voices in Recovery: A Lived Experience Evaluation of Substance Use Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-12" --- # Voices in Recovery: A Lived Experience Evaluation of Substance Use Service Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc48.json) ## Summary The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has commissioned the "Voices in Recovery: A Lived Experience Evaluation of Substance Use Service" to Create Strength Group. This project falls under the health and social work services category and is a part of the region's commitment to the national drug strategy in the United Kingdom. Located in Bradford, UK, the procurement was conducted via an open procedure. The contract began on 1st April 2026, with options extending to March 2030 depending on performance and funding. The contract's gross value is £720,000, reflecting a significant investment in shaping local treatment and recovery services through lived experience insight. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health, social work, and community services, particularly those specialising in rehabilitation and lived experience facilitation. SMEs and organisations with a focus on social value and innovation could gain from engaging with a structured, long-term contract. The project encourages the collaboration of businesses with community entities to create meaningful impact and foster policy development. Enterprises that can align with the objectives of co-production between individuals with lived experiences and service providers will be well-suited to seize this growth opportunity. ## Notice City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) seeks to commission a Provider to deliver and develop Voices in Recovery (VIR) Alcohol and Drug Use and Recovery Lived Experience Service. The Service is a critical component of the district's response to the national drug strategy, From Harm to Hope, and the recommendations from Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs. VIR will ensure that the voices and involvement of people who have lived experience and living experience of alcohol and/or drug-related harm are essential in informing and shaping treatment and recovery services across the Bradford District. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: Any extension of the contract will be conditional upon satisfactory performance and the availability funds ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99758&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055735-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | £600,000 | | Contracts value | £720,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CREATE STRENGTH GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055735-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 19:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021560-2026 - 23 Dec 2025 at 14:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085891-2025 - 7 Nov 2025 at 08:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071829-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055735-2026 12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021560-2026 10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085891-2025 23rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071829-2025 7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101204&TID100106445&B= - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99758&B= - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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