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Mental Health Adviser

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board commissioned a Mental Health Student Adviser service, classified as miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000). The service is intended to support students through mental health advice and related healthcare provision. The buying organisation is NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, based in Sleaford. The selected provider, Lincoln Bishop University, is based in Lincoln, indicating a Lincolnshire delivery context. The requirement concerns existing services delivered by an existing provider, rather than a new service model. It sits within the health services category and is relevant to organisations providing mental health advice, student wellbeing support or comparable healthcare services in an education setting. The procurement was handled under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board used direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime, without publishing a call for competition. Lincoln Bishop University was selected as the provider. The award was made on 10 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an expected lifetime value of £75,654. The award decision was based entirely on whether the existing provider was satisfying the original contract and was likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard; the criterion was weighted at 100%. One bid was recorded. The contract has no extension options.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates an established demand for mental health adviser provision supporting students in Lincolnshire. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience delivering comparable existing mental health or student wellbeing services, with evidence that current performance meets the required standard. The evaluation shows that continuity and confidence in the existing provider were decisive, so bidders would need to demonstrate reliable service delivery, satisfactory outcomes and the ability to maintain an established service without disruption. Relevant organisations may include specialist mental health advice providers, university wellbeing teams, NHS-linked providers and partnerships combining clinical or advisory expertise with experience of supporting students. Understanding the Provider Selection Regime and its direct-award routes would also be important when monitoring this buyer’s future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Adviser

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 Mental Health Student Adviser.

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 Mental Health Student Adviser. The contract duration is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS75,654. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e053
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075811-2026
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
Large

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
£75,654 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Lincoln Bishop University

Further Information

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