Lived Experience Recovery Organisation Establishment

Contract summary

Industry

• Business development consultancy services - 79411100

• Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

• Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£119,996

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN656472-04585857

Published date

17 March 2023

Closing date

10 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2023

Contract end date

30 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Kent County Council wishes to commission a provider who would be responsible to facilitate the establishment of a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation/Service (LERO) to support Drug and Alcohol services within the boundary of Kent County Council. A LERO is an organisation or service primarily made up of people with lived experience in relation to the subject matter, in this case, experience of drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services and/or having a drug and alcohol support need.
It is imperative that past, present and future service users have the opportunity to help shape and design Drug and Alcohol service delivery within Kent, to improve quality and reduce barriers for individuals to be able to access Drug and Alcohol treatment services. The LERO will play a central role in meeting this need.

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More information

Additional text

This opportunity is accessed via the Kent Business Portal
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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Award information

Awarded date

17 March 2023

Contract start date

31 March 2023

Contract end date

30 March 2025

Total value of contract

£119,995

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Forward Trust

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About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Wellard

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

Matthew.Wellard@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk