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title: "Mental Health Social Prescribing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05073b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05073b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# Mental Health Social Prescribing Service

Buyer: NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05073b

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## Summary

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is in the final stages of awarding a contract for the Mental Health Social Prescribing Service. This procurement falls under the services category in the health sector, specifically classified under the CPV code 85100000. The contract intends to utilise the direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Located in the UKF3 region, this award marks the commencement of a standstill period, requiring representations to be made by 7th May 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with an estimated value of £957,095. The notice serves as an intention to award, and a formal award has not yet been made.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health services. The procurement process, which opted for a limited approach without prior competition due to the thorough performance of the existing provider, presents an opportunity for established providers in the sector to expand their services. Companies focusing on mental health, social prescribing, and related innovative health service solutions may find this contract aligns with their capabilities. The emphasis on quality, service sustainability, and social value in the award criteria suggests that businesses excelling in collaborative and integrative approaches to healthcare service provision stand a good chance of meeting the procurement requirements.

## Notice

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is intending to utilise direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Mental Health Social Prescribing Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is intending to utilise direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Mental Health Social Prescribing Service The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS957,095 The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 7th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016883-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £957,095 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SLEAFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG34 8GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham |
| Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN CHALLENGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016883-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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