DHSC: PCP:MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026

Tender 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. The contract will be divided into 4 lots: • 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