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Medway Lived Experience Recovery Organisation

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Medway Council

LOCATION

Kent, United Kingdom

VALUE

£48,000

DEADLINE

February 25, 2026 at 17:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85100000

REFERENCE

008266-2026

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Original Tender Description

To commission an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO) primarily led by people with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery, to strengthen the voice of lived and living experience in decision-making, shape services, enhance system outcomes. The LERO will operate across all age groups and work collaboratively with existing commissioned services while remaining independent. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Health-services./2392C7QN45 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2392C7QN45
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidding entity must be an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO).
  • The LERO must be primarily led by people with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery.
  • The LERO must be able to operate across all age groups.
  • The LERO must be able to work collaboratively with existing commissioned services.
  • The LERO must maintain its independence while collaborating with existing services.
  • The LERO must aim to strengthen the voice of lived and living experience in decision-making.
  • The LERO must aim to shape services.
  • The LERO must aim to enhance system outcomes.
  • The LERO must provide health services (CPV 85100000).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to strengthen the voice of lived and living experience in decision-making.
  • Demonstrate capability to shape services.
  • Demonstrate capability to enhance system outcomes.
  • Demonstrate capability to operate across all age groups.
  • Demonstrate capability to work collaboratively with existing commissioned services.
  • Demonstrate capability to maintain independence while collaborating.
  • Demonstrate capability to provide health services relevant to drug and alcohol recovery.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements for bidders (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability) are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid electronically via the Kent Business Portal at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2392C7QN45.
  • Submit the bid by the deadline of 2026-02-25 at 17:00:00 UTC.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008266-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data about Medway Council's tender to commission an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO) for drug and alcohol recovery services.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008266-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Medway Council is seeking an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), primarily led by individuals with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery, to enhance their voice in decision-making and service shaping across all age groups.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008266-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Medway Council seeks an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), led by individuals with drug and alcohol recovery experience, to enhance service shaping and outcomes, with an estimated value of £40,000 and a submission deadline of 25 February 2026.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents008266-2026.html
Summary:
Medway Council is commissioning an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), led by individuals with drug and alcohol recovery experience, to provide health services across all age groups, with an estimated value of £40,000 and a tender submission deadline of 25 February 2026.

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65
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation demonstrates good clarity in its service description and strong social sustainability. However, significant concerns exist regarding the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which negatively impacts clarity, completeness, and fairness for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and there are no disputes. However, the procedure type codes are missing, and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are not stated in the provided summary, which are minor compliance gaps.

Missing procedure type codes
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds stated in summary
Clarity60/100

The service description and AI-extracted requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders bidders' understanding of how their proposals will be assessed, severely impacting overall clarity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness60/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided, and documents are available. Nevertheless, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria, specific financial requirements for bidders, and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific financial requirements for bidders
Fairness60/100

Document access is full, value is disclosed, and e-procurement is supported. The requirements for a LERO are specific but appear to define the service type rather than being tailored to a single company. However, the complete lack of evaluation criteria severely compromises the objectivity and transparency essential for fair competition.

No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

Electronic submission is supported, document URLs are provided, and key dates like contract start and duration are clear. However, the absence of evaluation criteria makes it impractical for bidders to prepare a targeted and competitive response.

No evaluation criteria specified
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, there are minor inconsistencies such as missing codes for procedure type, an empty 'Liable Person' field, and a discrepancy in the estimated value's currency and exact amount (£40,000 vs 48,000 EUR).

Missing procedure type codes
Empty 'Liable Person' field
Sustainability70/100

The tender's core purpose, commissioning a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation for drug and alcohol recovery, inherently focuses on significant social aspects. While not explicitly green or innovation-focused, its strong social dimension contributes positively to sustainability.

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Electronic submission supported via dedicated portal
Strong social sustainability focus inherent in the service
All key timeline and financial details (value, duration, start date) are provided
Full document access via provided URLs

Concerns

Complete absence of evaluation criteria
Missing specific financial requirements for bidders
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the summary
Inconsistency in estimated value currency/amount (£40,000 vs 48,000 EUR)
Missing procedure type codes and liable person

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish clear and objective evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and transparency.
2. Provide explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and any specific financial requirements for bidders.
3. Clarify the exact estimated value and currency to avoid confusion.

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