# Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Lived Experience Forum

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government](/buyers/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Expert Link
- Award value: £38,397
- Tender value: £150,000
- Award date: 17 April 2026
- Published: 17 April 2026
- Contract start: 22 April 2026
- Contract end: 21 April 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e7a81d14-35b8-47f1-9de4-13bc0ee91bab-893061
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5eae016-9242-48a3-a240-a880fe04d18a

## Description

MHCLG has awarded a contract for a Supplier to design, recruit for, manage and facilitate a Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Lived Experience Forum\. The service will engage individuals with direct lived experience of homelessness, including rough sleeping, through a programme of online and in-person forum meetings held across England\. The contract has been awarded by Further Competition RM6126 Research & Insights DPS\. The initial term is for 12 months and includes three 12-month optional extension period until 21 April 2030 at MHCLGs sole discretion\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a81d14-35b8-47f1-9de4-13bc0ee91bab-893061)