AwardedAwarded 22 April 2026

Lived Experience Led Recovery and Community Support Services

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council awarded care work to Creative Start Art in Health C.I.C, Wizer CIC and Emerge Hub CIO on 22 April 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lived Experience-Led Recovery and Community Support Services
What this lot covers

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.

Social and domiciliary care—
Lived Experience Recovery and Reintegration Support for Prison Leavers
What this lot covers

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 £720,000 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.

Social and domiciliary care—
Lived Experience Support Services for Women Involved in Sex Work
What this lot covers

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 £583, 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.

Social and domiciliary care—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Creative Start Art in Health C.I.C
1 bid received
Lived Experience-Led Recovery and Community Support Services£1,380,000
Wizer CIC
1 bid received
Lived Experience Recovery and Reintegration Support for Prison Leavers£720,000
Emerge Hub CIO
1 bid received
Lived Experience Support Services for Women Involved in Sex Work£583,860

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 037860-2026
  2. Contract notice (update) · notice 054897-2026

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From notice 037860-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 April 2026, last updated 10 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.