---
title: "Primary Care Social Prescribing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05073e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-24"
---

# Primary Care Social Prescribing Service

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

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board involves the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for a Primary Care Social Prescribing Service. The award, currently in the standstill period, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an expected value of £473,514. This contract follows a direct award process without a prior call for competition, and is categorised under health services (CPV 85100000). Providers must submit representations by 7th May 2025. Located in the UKF3 region, the process adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the main decision criteria being quality, value, social integration, access improvement, and social value. The contracting authority is NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, based in Sleaford.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, especially those with a focus on social prescribing and integrated care solutions, to collaborate with the NHS. Existing health service providers with capabilities in delivering innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions can benefit from the direct award process, as this eliminates the need for competitive bidding and focuses on maintaining existing standards of service. Urban Challenge Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has already been identified as a potential supplier, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to expand their involvement in public health contracts.

## 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: - Primary Care Social Prescribing

### 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: - Primary Care Social Prescribing The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and the expected value of activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS473,514. 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/016887-2025 |
| 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 | £473,514 |

## 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 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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