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02 Oct 2026 at 17:57

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a service provider to manage and administer its Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Investment Fund. The work covers the full grant process: handling applications and awards, carrying out due diligence and governance, managing and monitoring funding allocated to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations, and providing financial and performance reports. The provider must also support funded organisations through capacity building and volunteer development, and evaluate and report on outcomes from community mental health and wellbeing projects. The service is for projects across Lincolnshire. United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust acts as the procurement agent.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. This is a single-lot service contract. The enquiry deadline was 1 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The stated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with options to extend for two further one-year periods, up to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £414,000 excluding VAT (£496,800 including VAT). The intended award decision date is 10 December 2026. Evaluation is weighted 80% quality, 10% social value and 10% price. Economic and technical selection criteria are set out in the Supplier Information Questionnaire.

The requirement suits organisations experienced in administering grant funds and supporting community-based mental health and wellbeing work. Suppliers need the operational capability to run application and award processes, conduct due diligence, maintain sound governance, monitor funding and produce financial and performance reporting. They should be able to evaluate project outcomes and provide practical capacity-building and volunteer-development support to funded organisations. Proactive outreach and engagement with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations across Lincolnshire are important to encourage broad participation and strengthen the sector. The buyer identifies small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable bidders. The scope calls for a provider able to coordinate with a diverse community sector and manage several strands of grant oversight and support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management and Administration of Mental Health and Well-being Community Fund

Notice Description

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust requires a Service Provider to undertake the administration and management of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Investment Fund (MHWCIF). The provider will administer grant application and award processes, undertake due diligence and governance activities, manage and monitor funding allocated to VCFSE organisations, provide financial and performance reporting, support funded organisations with capacity building and volunteer development, and evaluate and report on outcomes achieved through community-based mental health and wellbeing projects across Lincolnshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract is for 1 year with options to extend for a further two x 1 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078032
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093566-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75112100 - Administrative development project services

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

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£414,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£414,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2026-12-10

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1FS
Postcode Area
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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