Award

Substance Misuse Services at HMP Lincoln and HMP North Sea Camp

NHS ENGLAND

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TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 11:07

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has formally awarded the contract for Substance Misuse Services at HMP Lincoln and HMP North Sea Camp, with an overall value of £3,095,003.76. The services will be provided over a two-year period starting on 1 April 2026 and ending on 31 March 2028. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and has been granted without prior publication of a competition, aligning with the Health Care Services Regulations of 2023. This contract falls under the services category, with a focus on miscellaneous health services, and is located in the UKF30 region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in substance misuse programmes and integrated care. Businesses that can demonstrate potential for innovation, quality, and effective collaboration with healthcare and prison authorities are well-positioned to compete. The contract emphasises social value, improving access, and reducing health inequalities, making it suitable for organisations with a robust understanding of the prison and health sector dynamics. The contract award has been given to "We Are With You", an SME with a strong track record in similar service delivery.

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Notice Title

Substance Misuse Services at HMP Lincoln and HMP North Sea Camp

Notice Description

Substance Misuse Services at HMP Lincoln and HMP North Sea Camp

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide substance misuse services at HMP Lincoln and HMP North Sea Camp.

NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS3,095,003.76. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028.

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation:<br/>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 Procurement Act 2023 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 the relevant authority by 9 February 2026. 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-061084
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026683-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,095,003 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20253 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 ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE ARE WITH YOU

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