Tender

2080 Community Connectors & Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub in Spalding (incl South Lincs Rural) for NHS Lincs ICB

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 12:34

Planning

30 Mar 2026 at 08:06

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is managing a tender process to commission a Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub in Spalding and South Lincolnshire Rural areas. The procurement is categorised under the services industry with a focus on community service provision. The procurement stage currently involves an active tender with submission deadlines set for 1st May 2026, and the expected contract award by 8th June 2026. NHS Lincolnshire ICB acts as the buying organisation, with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit aiding as the procuring entity. Interested suppliers must utilise the open procedure and adhere to submission policies via the designated eProcurement portal. Key contact details and more information can be accessed through the buyer's official website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community development, mental health services, and social care. Enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), can leverage this contract to enhance their service offerings within the community sector. Providers with expertise in facilitating community engagement, problem-solving, and asset-based development approaches are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders can make impactful contributions to building resilient communities and gain visibility in integrating health and social sectors, aiding growth and expansion in the public service domain.

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Notice Title

2080 Community Connectors & Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub in Spalding (incl South Lincs Rural) for NHS Lincs ICB

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission a Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub for Spalding (Including South Lincs Rural) Lot-12. Community Connectors lead on local community development initiatives with the aim of re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets. These roles provide on the ground support to individuals, groups and communities to change the conversation from 'providing services to communities'; to 'how we can work with and help communities to help themselves'. The role is more than simply one of community development; it is about listening to communities, uncovering what is important and what will lead to the greatest impact for a community and for our services. Community Connectors help to facilitate 'grass roots problem solving' and take an asset-based approach to building and connecting communities together to become stronger and resilient. Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs are an integral part of community development initiatives with the aim of re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets. They provide safe spaces, giving on the ground support to individuals, groups, and communities to change the conversation from providing services to communities; to how we can work with, and help communities to help themselves. This notice intends to inform providers that NHS Lincolnshire ICB will be undertaking a procurement process for Lot 12 - Spalding (including South Lincs Rural) as this was the only Lot not able to be awarded from the previous procurement process. For transparency a market engagement event was held on the 23rd October 2025 and was advertised on the link below. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063460-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 For transparency a competitive process for Lots 1-11 was undertaken Dec 2025 to January 2026 and was advertised on the link below. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079455-2025 This process is being undertaken to Commission Lot 12 only *** IMPORTANT INFORMATION *** In order to participate in this process, you must be registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), and once registered you must be able to submit up to date core supplier information. Link: https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create For further information on how to register, please visit here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067743
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030370-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£387,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£387,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

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