Contract award · 22 Apr 2026

Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services: Lived Experience-Led Recovery and Community Support Services

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council awarded “Lived Experience Led…” to Creative Start Art in Health C.I.C, Wizer CIC, Emerge Hub CIO for £2.68m.

No competitionHealth & social careYorkshire and the Humber

Value across 3 lots £2.68m

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£2,683,860 across 3 lots
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Rehabilitation services (CPV 85312500)
Timeline
  1. Contract date22 Apr 2026
  2. Published27 Apr 2026Published 5 days after the contract date

Description

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 £1,380,000 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.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services: Lived Experience-Led Recovery and Community Support ServicesCreative Start Art in Health C.I.C£1.38m
Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services: Lived Experience Recovery and Reintegration Support for Prison LeaversWizer CIC£720k
Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services: Lived Experience Support Services for Women Involved in Sex WorkEmerge Hub CIO£584k

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