Award

Mental Health Social Prescribing Service

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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16 Jul 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "Mental Health Social Prescribing Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under the health services category (CPV 85100000), was awarded using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, as per the Provider Selection Regime. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is valued at £957,095. The services will be delivered in the UKF3 region, with Urban Challenge Ltd. as the appointed supplier. The award was confirmed on 16th July 2025, marking the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering health services, particularly in mental health and social prescribing. Companies specialising in health service provision can benefit from engaging with NHS Lincolnshire ICB, leveraging the opportunity for growth through collaboration in regional health initiatives. Urban Challenge Ltd, an SME, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in this space, showing that smaller enterprises with specialised expertise in health can successfully obtain contracts with large public bodies. The direct award process used here highlights potential opportunities for businesses maintaining strong existing service standards and meeting specific regional healthcare needs.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Social Prescribing Service

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: Mental Health Social Prescribing Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: Mental Health Social Prescribing Service The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS957,095 The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05601d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040433-2025
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
£957,095 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 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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