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Veterans service Helpline

LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

21 Jul 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 15:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for a Veterans Service Helpline, aimed at providing a listening ear telephone service specifically tailored to veterans across the Midlands region. The process is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date set for 1st October 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit a pre-market engagement questionnaire response by 31st July 2026. The service falls under the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a total contract valuation of £230,400. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2027, concluding on 31st March 2029, with the procurement being managed on the Atamis e-procurement portal.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs due to its suitability classification. Organisations specialising in business services such as consulting, marketing, and security, who have a footprint in the Midlands region, would find this contract beneficial. The delivery of a veteran-specific helpline could leverage existing expertise in community support services, broadening service offerings and enhancing corporate responsibility portfolios. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to play a role in supporting veterans while securing a steady contractual work stream over the two-year service period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Veterans service Helpline

Notice Description

Delivery of a listening ear telephone service specific to veterans across the Midlands region. Via Atamis e-procurement Portal - https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/

Planning Information

Invitation for suppliers to submit a pre-market engagement questionnaire response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068656-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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