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title: "Recovery Communities and Ambassadors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06877b"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Recovery Communities and Ambassadors

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06877b

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking providers for the "Recovery Communities and Ambassadors" programme, aimed at reducing drug and alcohol-related harms through prevention, treatment, and recovery services. This procurement, which falls within the "social work and related services" industry category, is open until 20th July 2026 with a total estimated contract value of £718,000. The procurement process is at the tender stage and utilises an open procurement method, encouraging participation from suitable and qualified providers. The initiative, under Hampshire's Public Health Strategy, targets the development of recovery communities within the regions of Havant, Gosport, and Fareham, with a contract period extending from January 2027 to March 2030, possibly renewable for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, rehabilitation, and community development services. Ideal candidates will possess experience in peer support programmes and a commitment to reducing stigma associated with substance abuse. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly engaging, as the project embraces a community-led approach to fostering long-term recovery and improving the quality of life for vulnerable residents in Hampshire. Successful bidders will contribute to a transformative county-wide health strategy while gaining a foothold in the burgeoning market of health and social care services.

## Notice

The Hampshire Public Health Strategy 2023-2026 aims to reduce the number of residents harmed by drugs and alcohol by providing high quality prevention, treatment and recovery services. In Hampshire, there are an estimated 2,100 people who use opiates and/or crack, and around 9,000 people who are alcohol-dependent and not currently in treatment. In addition, over 5,000 people are engaged in drug and alcohol treatment and continue to experience significant vulnerability. People with drug and alcohol needs, whether they are accessing support or not, are among our most vulnerable residents. Substance use can have a profound impact on health, families and local communities. Individuals are often marginalised and stigmatised by communities, services and employers, and this stigma creates additional barriers to seeking help, sustaining recovery, improving quality of life and participating fully in community life. A priority for the Hampshire Strategic Drug and Alcohol Partnership (HSDAP), led by Hampshire County Council Public Health, is to reduce stigma and strengthen local systems so people can seek help early, recover, and participate fully in community life. Engagement and co-production with people with lived experience of drug and/or alcohol dependency is central to this programme of work. In 2025 Hampshire County Council undertook a literature review to identify evidence-based interventions to address drug and alcohol related stigma. This review indicated there is significant potential to reduce stigma through facilitating contact and connections with people with lived experience. There is also growing evidence on the effectiveness of peer support programmes in the community to enable longer term recovery. Hampshire County Council have an established Recovery Ambassador programme to develop recovery communities in Havant, Gosport and Fareham districts. Recovery Ambassadors are people with experience of drug /alcohol dependence who are now in recovery, and with training and support, are able to use their experience to help, engage and inspire others to choose or maintain their recovery from drug and/or alcohol use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 1 year and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 170,000

### Planning Information

Hampshire County Council seeks suitable and qualified providers for its service for Recovery Communities and Ambassadors, across Hampshire County Council.
This Notice is to inform the market of the Provider Engagement event that will be held on the 6th of May 2026 at 14:30. The session will be 60 minutes, and will be an opportunity to further understand the requirements for this upcoming Tender opportunity. We encourage providers to attend the event, and to ask questions during the allocated time within the presentation, ahead of this opportunity being published. Suppliers wishing to attend should register (if not already registered) on the Council's e-tendering platform, In-tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home) and 'Express Interest' against the project 'AS28226 - Recovery Communities and Ambassadors'.
The event will be advertised on the In-Tend portal, and providers will be able to register interest in attending this event via the In-Tend portal through completing a form, including the names and email addresses of all attendees, and submitting this via In-Tend. The session will take place at 14:30 on the 6th of May 2026 and will be held via MS Teams. Providers must completed the form to express interest in attending the event by Tuesday 5th May at 14:00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053416-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £718,000 |
| Lots value | £718,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 13:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053416-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036138-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053416-2026
  5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036138-2026
  21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.hants.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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