MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
key details
| Value | £383,500 (£460,200 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 79315000 |
| Region | North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West |
| Deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06658e |
Awards (4)
This procurement was awarded to 4 suppliers. Values shown are per-award; the notice total is £383,500.
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 39 shared | £70,500 | 5 Jul 2026 | active |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) shared | £108,992 | 5 Jul 2026 | active |
| Rethink Mental Illness shared | £82,437 | 5 Jul 2026 | active |
| The Public Service Consultants Limited T/A The PSC shared | £117,750 | 5 Jul 2026 | active |
description
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will enter into a contract 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
Lot 2: Group 2 - Children and young people
Lot 3: Group 3 – People with a learning disability and autistic people
Lot 4: Group 4 - Ethnic minority and racialised communities
The value of contracts (all lots) £299,680+ options £80,000 total £379,680 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.
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041222-2026 , tenderNotice
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notice history
8 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 020989-2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 025049-2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 026685-2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 027230-2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 034633-2026 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 035310-2026 |
| 5 May 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 041222-2026 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 063385-2026 |
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