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MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026

Awarded to Article 39, MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), Rethink Mental Illness +1 more

Department of Health & Social Care(buyer)

Published
Published 9 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 June 2026

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Overview

The Department of Health and Social Care contracted with Article 39, MIND, Rethink Mental Illness, and The Public Service Consultants Limited to deliver a programme of engagement with people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act to inform the drafting of an updated Code of Practice. The service, divided into four lots covering general lived experience, children and young people, people with learning disabilities and autistic people, and ethnic minority and racialised communities, includes recruiting diverse participants, co-producing engagement methods, delivering structured activities, and providing reports on feedback and perspectives. The contract was awarded on 5 July 2026 for £379,679.42 with an initial 21-month term and option to extend up to six months, with additional engagement hours available as an option.

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Lots (4)

  • Group 1 - General lived experience

    programme of engagement with general people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act, ensuring their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of the updated Code of Practice

    £108,992Won by MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)
  • Group 2 – Children and young people

    programme of engagement with children and young people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act, ensuring their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of the updated Code of Practice

    £70,500Won by Article 39
  • Group 3 – People with a learning disability and autistic people

    programme of engagement with people with learning disability and autistic people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act, ensuring their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of the updated Code of Practice

    £117,750Won by The Public Service Consultants Limited T/A The PSC
  • Group 4 – Ethnic minority and racialised communities

    programme of engagement with ethnic minority and racialised communities who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act, ensuring their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of the updated Code of Practice

    £82,437Won by Rethink Mental Illness

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£383,500
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 March 2026
Questions by
19 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social research services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£379,679
Award date
5 July 2026
Contract period
12 July 2026 → 12 January 2028
Winners
  • Article 39
  • MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)
  • Rethink Mental Illness
  • The Public Service Consultants Limited T/A The PSC

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 August 2026

  2. Contract

    6 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    5 May 2026

  4. Planning Update

    17 April 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    16 April 2026

  6. Planning Update

    25 March 2026

  7. Planning Update

    24 March 2026

  8. Planning Update

    19 March 2026

  9. Prior Information Notice

    9 March 2026

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