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

LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Feb 2026 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "Peer Support Workers Service." This procurement falls under the health services industry category, focusing specifically on community health services. The awarded contract was signed on 18 February 2026 and involves services within the UKF3 region, Lincoln, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. The contract has been awarded to SHINE Lincolnshire, a charity based in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in health services and community care. Organisations with experience in supporting individuals with serious mental illness and those offering Peer Support Workers will find this contract particularly beneficial. SHINE Lincolnshire, operating as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), demonstrates a model of success in securing such contracts. The procurement process ensures existing providers delivering services to a satisfactory standard have the opportunity for continued service provision, fostering business stability and fostering community engagement in mental health support.

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Notice Title

Peer Support Workers Service - 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 being directly awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014583-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days 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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