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Peer Mentoring Trial for Individuals with Substance Dependency Across Four English Regions

Awarded 23 Jan 2023

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Awarded 23 Jan 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded contracts to Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), Change Grow Live Services Limited, and The Growth Company Limited for a Peer Mentoring Trial supporting individuals with substance dependency.

The trial aimed to use Peer Mentors with lived experience of addiction and recovery to inspire, motivate, and support participants in managing their dependency, accessing appropriate support such as treatment, Universal Credit, and housing services, and moving towards employment.

Four contracts were awarded: Lot 1 – North East England; Lot 2 – North West England; Lot 4 – Southern England; Lot 6 – London and the Home Counties.

The total contract value was AUD 2,802,069.

The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime, and DWP reserved rights to cancel or amend the procurement.

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