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Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C

LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Feb 2026 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C" under the Health services category. Located in Lincoln, this award involves the engagement of SHINE Lincolnshire as the supplier, and the contract is valued at £1,442,289 GBP. The procurement method employed is a limited, non-competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. An intention to award notice has been published, starting an eight-working-day standstill period from 5 February to 17 February 2026, after which the contract is set to be signed on 18 February 2026. This procurement aims to enhance community health services specifically within the UKF3 region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for entities involved in health services and community support, particularly those focusing on mental health and well-being. Businesses with expertise in delivering peer support and community health services can leverage this contract as a model for further engagements within the NHS framework. Companies experienced in providing emotional and practical support for individuals with serious mental illnesses can particularly benefit from understanding the nuances of such procurement processes and may find opportunities to partner with organisations like SHINE Lincolnshire. This award underscores the trust's commitment to fostering mental health resilience in local communities by engaging providers who have demonstrated exceptional service delivery standards.

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Notice Title

Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C

Notice Description

Working as an integral member of the Locality Mental Health Team, Peer Support Workers will support people who are experiencing a serious mental illness (SMI), offering emotional and practical support. Using their own lived experience to connect to people going through similar experiences they will:<br/>* Give people a sense of hope and wellbeing.<br/>* Support individuals to gain a sense of control over their lives.<br/>* Help people to engage with and build connections and a sense of belonging to their local communities.<br/>* Help people to gain satisfaction in different parts of their lives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Additional information: As per the PSR direct award process C through assessment of key criteria the authority is satisfied that the existing provider is delivering the services to a sufficient standard and will continue to do so in this intended future award.

Procurement Information

This is intended to be directly awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009951-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,442,289 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks 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
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Marie Rice
Contact Email
marie.rice2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1FS
Post Town
Lincoln
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
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHINE LINCOLNSHIRE

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