Primary Care Social Prescribing

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

18 Jun 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for Primary Care Social Prescribing. The procurement, classified under health services (CPV 85100000), took place through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £407,494, covers services in the region of UKF3, with the performance period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This award stage marks the completion of the procurement process, with CVS Lincolnshire serving as the supplier following the direct award process due to the satisfaction of the existing provider from the previous contract.

This tender provides lucrative prospects for existing healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in social prescribing, to enhance their business standing through involvement in public contracts. Companies that have established a solid track record of delivering quality health services would benefit from participating in such procurement processes. With a focus on community health improvement, this contract supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like CVS Lincolnshire in showcasing and expanding their service offerings under the public sector framework, fostering opportunities for business growth and broader community engagement.

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Notice Title

Primary Care Social Prescribing

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of Primary Care Social Prescribing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of Primary Care Social Prescribing. The contract duration is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS407,494 The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b80b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057552-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£407,494 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 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 LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
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
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CVS LINCOLNSHIRE

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