Award

Primary Care Social Prescribing Service

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2025 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board involves the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for a Primary Care Social Prescribing Service. The award, currently in the standstill period, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an expected value of £473,514. This contract follows a direct award process without a prior call for competition, and is categorised under health services (CPV 85100000). Providers must submit representations by 7th May 2025. Located in the UKF3 region, the process adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the main decision criteria being quality, value, social integration, access improvement, and social value. The contracting authority is NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, based in Sleaford.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, especially those with a focus on social prescribing and integrated care solutions, to collaborate with the NHS. Existing health service providers with capabilities in delivering innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions can benefit from the direct award process, as this eliminates the need for competitive bidding and focuses on maintaining existing standards of service. Urban Challenge Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has already been identified as a potential supplier, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to expand their involvement in public health contracts.

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Notice Title

Primary Care Social Prescribing Service

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is intending to utilise direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Primary Care Social Prescribing

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is intending to utilise direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Primary Care Social Prescribing The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and the expected value of activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS473,514. The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 7th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05073e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£473,514 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
licb.lincsccgcontracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

URBAN CHALLENGE

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