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2030 Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 11:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 15:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 17:25

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "2030 Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs" initiative aimed at enhancing community health support. This contract, awarded through an open procurement method, encompasses services divided into 12 geographical Lots across Lincolnshire. The procurement process was managed by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit and includes prominent entities such as Shine Lincolnshire and South Lincolnshire Blind Society as suppliers. Spanning a period of 2 years and 9 months, the community services are set to begin on 1st July 2026, and a contract award notice was published on 16th March 2026, marking the culmination of the tender stage.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in community development and mental health support services. The focus on reconnecting communities and enhancing local resources means that businesses with expertise in community engagement, mental health, and wellbeing services are well-positioned to thrive. Companies providing these services stand to benefit not only from the financial aspects of the contract but also from the positive impact on regional health outcomes. Organisations that value collaboration with local entities and can offer asset-based engagement strategies are particularly suited to contribute meaningfully to this initiative. This procurement highlights the potential for fostering resilient communities and facilitating grassroots problem-solving, offering businesses the chance to expand their services and influence in the community health sector across Lincolnshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2030 Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs. The services are being commissioned across 12 geographical Lots and the contract duration will be for an initial period of 2 years and 9 months. Community Connectors lead on local community development initiatives with the aim of re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets. These roles provide on the ground support to individuals, groups and communities to change the conversation from 'providing services to communities'; to 'how we can work with and help communities to help themselves'. The role is more than simply one of community development; it is about listening to communities, uncovering what is important and what will lead to the greatest impact for a community and for our services. Community Connectors help to facilitate 'grass roots problem solving' and take an asset-based approach to building and connecting communities together to become stronger and resilient. Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs are an integral part of community development initiatives with the aim of re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets. They provide safe spaces, giving on the ground support to individuals, groups, and communities to change the conversation from providing services to communities; to how we can work with, and help communities to help themselves. These services have been split into 12 geographical Lots across the Lincolnshire ICB footprint, as below. The Awarded values are for the full 2 years and 9 months contract term. Lot-1 Trent - Awarded value PS313,302.00 Lot-2 Lincoln North - Awarded value PS272,250.00 Lot-3 Lincoln City - Awarded value PS343,750.00 Lot-4 Lincoln South - Awarded value PS214,500.00 Lot-5 Boston - Awarded value PS227,784.00 Lot-6 East Coast & Rural (incl. Mablethorpe) - Awarded value PS585,272.00 Lot-7 East Lindsey North - Awarded value PS329,944.00 Lot-8 East Lindsey South - Awarded value PS254,912.00 Lot-9 Sleaford - Awarded value PS241,500.00 Lot-10 Grantham - Awarded value PS242,000.00 Lot-11 Stamford (incl. Bourne) - Awarded value PS200,633.00 Lot-12 Spalding (incl. SLR) - Non-Award For transparency a market engagement event was held on the 23rd October 2025 and was advertised on the link below. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063460-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 Trent

Options: Not applicable

Lot 10

Lot 10 Grantham

Options: Not applicable

Lot 11

Lot 11 Stamford (incl. Bourne)

Options: Not applicable

Lot 12

Lot 12 Spalding (incl. SLR)

Options: Not applicable

Lot 2

Lot 2 Lincoln North

Options: Not applicable

Lot 3

Lot 3 Lincoln City

Options: Not applicable

Lot 4

Lot 4 Lincoln South

Options: Not applicable

Lot 5

Lot 5 Boston

Options: Not applicable

Lot 6

Lot 6 East Coast & Rural (incl. Mablethorpe)

Options: Not applicable

Lot 7

Lot 7 East Lindsey North

Options: Not applicable

Lot 8

Lot 8 East Lindsey South

Options: Not applicable

Lot 9

Lot 9 Sleaford

Options: Not applicable

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,613,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,613,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,225,847 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Bridge Church Lincoln

Mindspace (Stamford) Limited

Shine Lincolnshire

South Lincolnshire Blind Society

Further Information

Notice Documents

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