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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking suppliers to deliver a programme of engagement with people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act, ensuring their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of the updated Code of Practice. This includes recruiting a diverse cohort of participants, co‑producing engagement methods, delivering structured and ad hoc engagement activities, safeguarding participant wellbeing, and providing high‑quality report that include summary of engagement, feedback and views.
The service is divided into 4 different lots. Values are exclusive of VAT:
Lot 1: Group 1 - General lived experience £89,000 plus option £20,000 total £109,000
Lot 2: Group 2 - Children and young people £50,500 plus option £20,000 total £70,500
Lot 3: Group 3 – People with a learning disability and autistic people £101,500 plus option £20,000 total £121,500
Lot 4: Group 4 - Ethnic minority and racialised communities £62,500 plus option £20,000, total £82,500
Estimated value of contracts (all lots) £303,500+ options £80,000 total £383,500 excluding vat.
The option relates to the possibility to add additional hours of engagement if needed.
Term of the contract: An initial term of twenty-one (21) months, with the option to extend for one or more further periods up to a maximum of six (6) months.
Tender must be submitted via esourcing portal Atamis.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article 39 | Charity Commission: 1166092 Companies House: CE006945 | £70,500 | 1 lot Group 2 – Children and young people | - |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | Charity Commission: 219830 Companies House: 00424348 | £108,992 | 1 lot Group 1 - General lived experience | - |
| Rethink Mental Illness | Charity Commission: 271028 Companies House: 04570581 | £82,437 | 1 lot Group 4 – Ethnic minority and racialised communities | - |
| The Public Service Consultants Limited T/A The PSC | 05671510 | £117,750 | 1 lot Group 3 – People with a learning disability and autistic people | DONOR£29K across 11 donations To: Labour Party LOBBYIST Strand Partners Limited (1 quarter) |
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This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 22 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Group 1 - General lived experience Jul 2026 – Jan 2028 | £109,000 £108,992 initial term | 8 | active | |
| Lot Lot 2 Group 2 – Children and young people Jul 2026 – Jan 2028 | £70,500 | 3 | active | |
| Lot Lot 3 Group 3 – People with a learning disability and autistic people Jul 2026 – Jan 2028 | £121,500 £117,750 initial term | 4 | active | |
| Lot Lot 4 Group 4 – Ethnic minority and racialised communities Jul 2026 – Jan 2028 | £82,500 £82,437 initial term | 7 | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £9,410,975 in 167 payments (over £25k) from NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education, Cabinet Office, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT and 8 more public bodies (2015-04-02 to 2026-06-24).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
To extend the submission deadline time for the PME questionnaire
there is a discrepancy in the tender ad. It says 12 months +6 months extension which is what we originally thought but should read 21 months total, From July 2026 to March 2028
there is a discrepancy in the tender ad. It says 12 months +6 months extension which is what we originally thought but should read 21 months total, From July 2026 to March 2028
date incorrect in text updated to reflect correct date 27th April 2026