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Award

18 Jun 2026 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for the provision of community services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This confirmation of award notice pertains to a contract for rapid response services addressing acute medical emergencies or injuries within Lincolnshire, leveraging Voluntary Emergency Services, The Falls Service, and Community Emergency Medicine. The procurement utilised a direct award under process C, bypassing the need for an open competition call. The contract, valued at £21,938,801, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It is classified under the industry's miscellaneous health services category, operating within the UKF3 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in health services and emergency response, to expand their operations within Lincolnshire. Smaller enterprises like the SME supplier, Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Services (LIVES), have been engaged, demonstrating that similar organisations with capabilities in providing healthcare or rapid response services can find lucrative prospects. The procedure without open competition allows well-positioned existing providers to continue offering services efficiently.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community Services

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: To provide a rapid response to any person(s) suffering an acute medical emergency or injury within the county of Lincolnshire using Voluntary Emergency Services, The Falls Service and Community Emergency Medicine .

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: To provide a rapid response to any person(s) suffering an acute medical emergency or injury within the county of Lincolnshire using Voluntary Emergency Services, The Falls Service and Community Emergency Medicine .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 PS2193801 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-06b832
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057618-2026
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,193,801 £1M-£10M

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
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)
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

LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED VOLUNTARY EMERGENCY SERVICES (LIVES

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