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    ContractsMental Health Act Code of Practice - Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
    Awarded contract

    Mental Health Act Code of Practice - Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026

    Awarded
    £379.7k
    Published 6 Jul 2026

    DHSC seeks a provider to lead engagement with diverse groups with lived experience of the Mental Health Act to inform the updated Code of Practice, with contracts valued up to £379,680 over 21 months across four specialized cohorts.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 6 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £379.7k
    Published 6 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £379,679
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • MN
      MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)
    Lead contractor
  1. A3
    Article 39
    Consortium partner
  2. PS
    The Public Service Consultants Limited T/A The PSC
    Consortium partner
  3. RM
    RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    6 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a service provider to deliver a comprehensive engagement programme with people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act. The programme will ensure their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of an updated Code of Practice. Key responsibilities include: recruiting a diverse cohort of participants across four distinct groups; co-producing engagement methods; delivering structured and ad hoc engagement activities; safeguarding participant wellbeing; and producing high-quality reports summarizing engagement, feedback, and views. The contract is divided into 4 lots: Lot 1 (General lived experience), Lot 2 (Children and young people), Lot 3 (People with learning disabilities and autistic people), and Lot 4 (Ethnic minority and racialized communities). Contract value: £299,680 plus optional extension valued at £80,000 (total £379,680 excluding VAT). The option allows for additional engagement hours if required. Initial contract term: 21 months, with the possibility to extend for one or more further periods up to a maximum of 6 months. Bidders may apply for one or more lots.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department of Health & Social Care has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Four Communications Ltd1× · 13%
    2. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. Hanbury Strategy1× · 13%
    4. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. Canvs Ltd1× · 13%
    6. MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06658e
    DH
    Buyer
    Department of Health & Social Care
    Sector
    Professional Services