Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)

Location

Portsmouth

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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 £1,707,000. The services are to be provided from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

Award Detail

Renewal 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.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

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.

Other 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.