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02 Jul 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Childcare Voucher Scheme" was conducted by the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This process, aimed at providing childcare vouchers via payroll, falls under the industry category of financial and insurance services. The procurement was completed with an award, and the contracting stage is currently active. The procurement method used was direct, classified as below threshold and without competition. The contract began on 1st May 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2027, with an option to renew for another 12 months. The Trusts are located in Lincoln, United Kingdom, within the UKF30 region.

This procurement presents opportunities for growth primarily for businesses involved in financial and insurance services, particularly those that can offer specialised payroll solutions. Companies like Fideliti Ltd, a large-scale supplier that was chosen for this contract, can benefit significantly by providing comprehensive childcare voucher solutions to support NHS employees. SMEs capable of offering innovative voucher administration services or tailored financial packages could find similar opportunities in such procurement processes by demonstrating cost-efficiency and quality service delivery.

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Notice Title

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Notice Description

Provision of childcare vouchers via Payroll

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c276
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062298-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,056 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIDELITI

Further Information

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