MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026

Description

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. We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders. It is the intention of DHSC to conduct this Tender under an Open Procedure divided into 4 different lots. Values are exclusive of VAT: • Lot 1: Group 1 - General lived experience £86,500 plus option £106,500 • Lot 2: Group 2 - Children and young people £40,500 plus option £60,500 • Lot 3: Group 3 – People with a learning disability and autistic people £72,500 plus options £92,500 • Lot 4: Group 4 - Ethnic minority and racialised communities £54,000 plus options £74,000 Estimated value of contracts (all lots) £253,000 + options £80,000 total £333,500 excluding vat. Term of the contract: An initial term of twelve (12) months, with the option to extend for one or more further periods up to a maximum of six (6) months. The contract includes an option to add additional hours of engagement if needed. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.