Award

AQP NOUS Service

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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20 Aug 2025 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for AQP NOUS Services in the community, specifically falling under the health services category with CPV code 85100000. The procurement process, governed by the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, utilised a direct award method without prior publication of a call for competition. This award is independent of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025, with a total value of £642,327 and the contract signing date recorded as 20th August 2025. It relates to the region UKF3, with Diagnostic Healthcare Limited captured as the supplier.

The tender process is a limited procurement, creating opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, especially those with expertise in community-based services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Diagnostic Healthcare Limited can find growth prospects in such contracts, benefiting from direct award procedures that cater to the satisfaction of existing providers. Organisations within the United Kingdom, particularly those located in Lincolnshire, are well-positioned to provide innovative solutions and services that meet community healthcare needs, easing the pathway for excellent service delivery within the stated contract parameters.

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Notice Title

AQP NOUS 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 AQP NOUS Services in the community.

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 AQP NOUS Services in the community. The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS642,327

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-058b53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050184-2025
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
£642,327 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 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

DIAGNOSTIC HEALTHCARE

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