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title: "Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services"
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# Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b3e

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## Summary

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has awarded contracts under the "Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services" to address various rehabilitation needs within the region. The procurement falls under the services category with CPV code 85312500, indicating a focus on rehabilitation services. The contracts were awarded through the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the standard Procurement Act 2023, utilizing a process without prior publication. The contracts cover three lots: community support services, reintegration support for prison leavers, and support services for women involved in sex work, with start dates on 21st May and 4th June 2026 and potential extensions of up to three years. The total value of the contracts is £2,683,860, with the services delivered in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in rehabilitation, social care, or those with experience in community-led initiatives. Organisations specialised in providing support for substance misuse, reintegration for vulnerable populations such as prison leavers, and gender-specific social services would find themselves well-positioned to compete. With contracts already awarded to entities such as Creative Start Arts in Health, Wizer CIC, and Emerge Hub CIO, other providers can look towards similar local and regional opportunities to bolster their growth and community impact through partnerships or by bidding for extensions in future procurement cycles. The contracts target improving the well-being and social inclusion of specific communities, presenting a chance for businesses to innovate and expand their service offerings in the social value sector.

## Notice

The services will form part of North East Lincolnshire's recovery community, providing support for substance use, aiding long-term recovery, and strengthening people's physical and mental wellbeing. This will ensure that recovery is visible, celebrated, and embedded across the area, helping to reduce stigma and strengthen clear, accessible recovery pathways. The services will deliver tailored interventions that address substance use, promote social inclusion, and improve overall wellbeing.

### Lot Information

Lived Experience-Led Recovery and Community Support Services

The Authority intend to award a contract to deliver a lived experience recovery organisation within North East Lincolnshire (NEL) to support adults recovering from drug and alcohol use, with the aim to develop a an inclusive, accessible recovery community for adults over 18, offering safe spaces and meaningful activities to empower individuals, reduce stigma and promote sustained recovery. This is an intention to award notice subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Authority is awarding this contract using the most suitable provider process. Contract Value is PS1,380,000 This is an existing service with an existing provider. The intention is to commence the contract on 11th May for a 36month period, with options to extend for 3 x 12 months.

Lived Experience Recovery and Reintegration Support for Prison Leavers

The Authority intend to award a contract for a lived experience recovery organisation within North East Lincolnshire to deliver long-term, wraparound support to prison leavers. The service will support individuals to address substance misuse alongside improving physical and mental health. It will seek to improve outcomes across housing, employment, health, and social inclusion through collaboration with statutory and community partners. This is an intention to award notice subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Authority is awarding this contract using the most suitable provider process. Contract Value is PS720,000 This is an existing service with an existing provider. The intention is to commence the contract on 11th May for a 36month period, with options to extend for 3 x 12 months.

Lived Experience Support Services for Women Involved in Sex Work

The Authority intend to award a contract for a therapeutic support service for female sex workers in North East Lincolnshire, focusing on trauma-informed care and recovery support. The aim is to deliver drug-and alcohol-free lifestyles, whilst focussing on mental health and wellbeing. This is an intention to award notice subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Authority is awarding this contract using the most suitable provider process. Contract Value is PS583, 860 This is an existing service with an existing provider. The intention is to commence the contract on 11th May for a 36month period, with options to extend for 3 x 12 months.

### 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 Procurement Act 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 decision makers by 8th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054897-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,683,860 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE START ART IN HEALTH; EMERGE HUB; WIZER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 15:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054897-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037860-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/
- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/contracts-and-tenders/

## Provenance

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