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title: "Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)"
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# Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)" is being managed by Portsmouth City Council and falls under the category of rehabilitation services. This tender was carried out through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process, which is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thus exempt from Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023. The contract has been formally awarded on 30th December 2025, with services scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and an option to extend for an additional three years, focusing on areas within Portsmouth (UKJ31). The contract’s value is £1,707,000 and the award process followed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

For businesses aiming to engage in health sector services, this tender presents a substantial opportunity for those specializing in rehabilitation services. With a focus on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, the contract can leverage growth for small and medium-sized enterprises with strengths in offering lived experience involvement in healthcare. INTUITIVE THINKING SKILLS LTD, identified as the most suitable provider, could pave the way for peer mentoring, advocacy, and recovery support, establishing the groundwork for making Portsmouth an Inclusive Recovery City. Companies adept in creating social value and demonstrating experience in co-production will be well-positioned to bid for similar opportunities that arise within this framework.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of Lived Experience Recovery services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for the provision of lived experience recovery services. This is an existing service awarded to an existing provider, Intuitive Thinking Skills. The aim of the service is to promote and provide lived experience involvement, and co-production, throughout our drug and alcohol treatment system. The Service will provide both harm reduction and recovery support. It will deliver independent advocacy, peer mentoring, peer support groups, recovery check-ins and training and support for volunteers. The service will be a key delivery partner in making Portsmouth an Inclusive Recovery City. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,707,000. The services are to be provided from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

Options: The services are to be provided from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 29th December 2025 midnight via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The Award decision makers are commissioners of the Public Health Directorate from Portsmouth City Council, with a lived experience representation as part of the evaluation panel. Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified. The Key Criteria were weighted as stated below: 1) Quality and innovation 25% 2) Value 10% 3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 30% 4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 25% 5) Social value 10% The provider identified as the Most Suitable Provider demonstrated that they satisfy the above Key Criteria and provided assurance to the decision makers of their skills, knowledge and experience to deliver the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000071-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,707,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTUITIVE THINKING SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2026 at 15:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000071-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082985-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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