Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO)

Tender 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Peterborough City Council has an ambition to establish a fully independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO) in Peterborough to support people recovering from drug and alcohol use. A lived experience recovery organisation (LERO) is an organisation led by people with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery. LEROs deliver a wide range of harm reduction interventions, peer support and recovery support services and they can help people to access and engage in treatment and other support services. The contract term is 1st August 2026 - 31st July 2029 with one option to extend by a further 12 months, to be taken at the sole discretion of the Authority. Lot 1: 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Peterborough City Council has an ambition to establish a fully independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO) in Peterborough to support people recovering from drug and alcohol use. A lived experience recovery organisation (LERO) is an organisation led by people with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery. LEROs deliver a wide range of harm reduction interventions, peer support and recovery support services and they can help people to access and engage in treatment and other support services. The contract term is 1st August 2026 - 31st July 2029 with one option to extend by a further 12 months, to be taken at the sole discretion of the Authority. The lifetime value of the contract is £421,949.37 This is a new service. The award is being made to a new provider.