Award

Musculoskeletal and Spinal Service

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

17 Dec 2025 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has completed the award process for a contract titled "Musculoskeletal and Spinal Service," under the Provider Selection Regime regulations. This procurement, classified as orthopaedic services, involves the direct award method, meaning it was granted without prior publication of a call for competition. The services will be provided in the UKF3 region with the contract spanning from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, valued at £4,175,846. The contracting authority, NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, located in Sleaford, managed the procurement with emphasis on quality, value, integration, and social value criteria. The award procedure took place on 17 December 2025, with the active contract signed on the same date.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care. As this contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations, familiarity with the intricacies of this procurement method could be advantageous for similar future opportunities. Large businesses like Practice Plus Group, already established in the industry, would be suited to fulfil such contracts, as the emphasis was placed on satisfying existing standards. Businesses should focus on demonstrating quality, integration, and social value to compete effectively in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Musculoskeletal and Spinal 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: Musculoskeletal and Spinal Services

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: Musculoskeletal and Spinal Services 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 PS4,175,846. 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-05f7fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083889-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121283 - Orthopaedic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,175,846 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 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

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP

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