Lived Experience Commissioning Support

NHS England
London
Open procedure
23 February 2026 to 31 March 2027

Facilitation of lived experience input across diverse health and justice pathways, including prisons, immigration removal centres, veterans' services, and community-based mental health support. The service ensures commissioning processes are informed by individuals with first-hand criminal justice system experience, covering multiple service areas such as neurodiversity, sexual abuse support, and secure settings for children and young people.

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Awarded value: £48k; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 23 February 2026; EPIC Consultants Ltd
Contract length: 13 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of expert consultancy services to facilitate lived experience engagement and patient involvement in health and justice commissioning programmes.

Involve individuals with first-hand experience of the criminal justice system in shaping health and justice services
Provide lived experience input across the identified health and justice pathways and service areas

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 13 months
Contract dates: 23 February 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Local Healthwatch and public voice servicesMain service£292k typicalLived experience involvement in shaping health and justice commissioning

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto EPIC Consultants Ltd
23 February 2026
Contract starts
23 February 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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NHS England

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EPIC Consultants Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343844/lived-experience-commissioning-support
Buyer reference: C411073
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607a4
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. Lived Experience Commissioning Support. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343844/lived-experience-commissioning-support (accessed 5 November 2026).