Award

Liaison & Diversion Services in Lincolnshire

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Liaison & Diversion Services in Lincolnshire" is currently in the award stage, with NHS England acting as the buying organisation. This initiative falls under the miscellaneous health services industry category, and the services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028, with an option to extend until 31st March 2029. The procurement method was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award, and is classified under the Provider Selection Regime, not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. The award notice was published on 6th February 2026, marking the beginning of the standstill period, with any representations by providers to be submitted by 18th February 2026. The location for service delivery is in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in integration, collaboration, and service sustainability. The contract, valued at approximately £3.4 million, aligns with NHS England’s quality and innovation criteria, emphasizing value for money and improving access to NHS services. Businesses already embedded within the healthcare system, especially in regional areas like Lincolnshire, would potentially benefit from this procurement due to their familiarity with local health inequalities and social value requirements. The selected provider, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, an existing service integrator, demonstrates the significant emphasis on continuity and depth of service knowledge expected from competitors in this arena.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Liaison & Diversion Services in Lincolnshire

Notice Description

Liaison and Diversion services in Lincolnshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PS3,427,257. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year up to 31/03/2029.

Procurement Information

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 midnight on 18/02/2026. 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-064a23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010971-2026
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,427,257 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Sarah Groves
Contact Email
sarah.groves4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-064a23-2026-02-06T13:53:03Z",
    "date": "2026-02-06T13:53:03Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-064a23",
    "description": "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 decision makers by midnight 18/02/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent via the messaging area on the the Arden & GEM CSU Atamis (Health Family) e-tendering portal:<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/> <br/>Reference C422032<br/><br/>The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Regional Commissioning Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest.<br/><br/>The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was;<br/><br/>Quality and Innovation - The current service is of a high quality, this is evidenced in the Quality schedule, this level of quality will continue in the new contract. Innovation is evidenced in the current contract and initiatives are in place to enable this innovation to continue in the new contract.<br/>Value - The provider demonstrated value for money. The contract value was benchmarked against similar contracts and the new contract is considered value for money.<br/>Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - The service is embedded into the local systems which enables patients to access any necessary onwards support this will continue in the new contract. There is good stakeholder engagement which will continue. The service demonstrates sustainability and will continue to do so.<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The service improves access for this client group to NHS services, this will continue in the new contract.<br/>Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "AG25008",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Liaison & Diversion Services in Lincolnshire",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85140000",
            "description": "Miscellaneous health services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Liaison and Diversion services in Lincolnshire.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "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 PS3,427,257. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year up to 31/03/2029.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "100"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Finance",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "0"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF30"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "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 midnight on 18/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "010971-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-173804",
                    "name": "Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-130973",
            "name": "NHS England",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS England"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UKJ1",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sarah Groves",
                "email": "sarah.groves4@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-173804",
            "name": "Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St George's, Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1FS",
                "locality": "Lincoln",
                "region": "UKF30",
                "postalCode": "LN1 1FS",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-133554",
            "name": "Independent patient choice and procurement panel",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Independent patient choice and procurement panel"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wellington House",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108768",
            "name": "Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Independent Choice and Procurement Panel."
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wellington House",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.england.nhs.uk"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-130973",
        "name": "NHS England"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "010971-2026-1",
            "awardID": "010971-2026-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 3427257,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-05T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}