---
title: "Mental Health Social Prescribing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05601d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05601d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-16"
---

# Mental Health Social Prescribing Service

Buyer: NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05601d

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## Summary

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "Mental Health Social Prescribing Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under the health services category (CPV 85100000), was awarded using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, as per the Provider Selection Regime. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is valued at £957,095. The services will be delivered in the UKF3 region, with Urban Challenge Ltd. as the appointed supplier. The award was confirmed on 16th July 2025, marking the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering health services, particularly in mental health and social prescribing. Companies specialising in health service provision can benefit from engaging with NHS Lincolnshire ICB, leveraging the opportunity for growth through collaboration in regional health initiatives. Urban Challenge Ltd, an SME, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in this space, showing that smaller enterprises with specialised expertise in health can successfully obtain contracts with large public bodies. The direct award process used here highlights potential opportunities for businesses maintaining strong existing service standards and meeting specific regional healthcare needs.

## Notice

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 Social Prescribing Service

### 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 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) 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040433-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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

- 16 Jul 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040433-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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