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title: "Mental Health Crisis Housing Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c9a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Mental Health Crisis Housing Provision

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c9a

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is in the planning stage of procuring a partner to deliver Mental Health Crisis Housing services. This initiative, titled "Mental Health Crisis Housing Provision," aims to offer an alternative support environment for adults experiencing mental health crises in Lincoln, UKF30 region. The process is currently in the preliminary market engagement stage, with suppliers requested to submit their completed questionnaires by 6th February 2026. The procurement process is guided by the Procurement Act 2023, intending to understand market capabilities as part of a fact-finding process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of providing non-clinical support services that align with the recovery approach for mental health. The project is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs experienced in social work and related services, with a contract value of approximately £1.74 million. Involvement in this project could bolster business growth by enhancing service offerings within the public sector. Interested suppliers should prepare to engage in potential further clarifications or market engagements, ensuring they are well-positioned to meet the criteria and demands of the service provision.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trusts require a partner to provide a Mental Health Crisis Housing service. The aim is to provide an alternative and supporting environment for adults in emotional and/or psychological distress due to the onset of or existing mental illness whose ordinary place of residence may contain elements that are over-stressing or simply not conductive to recovery at the time of crisis. Provision will work to the recovery approach which is a personal individual process of overcoming the negative impact of a mental health episode. Service users will continue with their care under the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team (CRHT) during their stay. The Crisis House service will actively support service users throughout their stay in managing their risk and care plans developed by the CRHT, operating an active 24/7 provision. The current service does not require the provider to deliver any clinical or therapeutic interventions it is therefore assumed any future procurement of this service would fall under the scope of the Procurement Act 2023 legislation as opposed to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The Authority is, however, using this pre-market engagement (PME) stage as a fact-finding process to help us understand the market, capabilities, and nature of the service, which is critical for choosing the correct procurement route. For the avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition. The Authority reserves the right to abandon this procurement and/or change the procurement route as a result of the conclusions of the PME responses and any subsequent changes to our existing specification.

### Planning Information

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trusts require a partner to provide a Mental Health Crisis Housing service. The aim is to provide an alternative and supporting environment for adults in emotional and/or psychological distress due to the onset of or existing mental illness whose ordinary place of residence may contain elements that are over-stressing or simply not conductive to recovery at the time of crisis. Provision will work to the recovery approach which is a personal individual process of overcoming the negative impact of a mental health episode. Service users will continue with their care under the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team (CRHT) during their stay. The Crisis House service will actively support service users throughout their stay in managing their risk and care plans developed by the CRHT, operating an active 24/7 provision.
The current service does not require the provider to deliver any clinical or therapeutic interventions it is therefore assumed any future procurement of this service would fall under the scope of the Procurement Act 2023 legislation as opposed to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The Authority is, however, using this pre-market engagement (PME) stage as a fact-finding process to help us understand the market, capabilities, and nature of the service, which is critical for choosing the correct procurement route. For the avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition. The Authority reserves the right to abandon this procurement and/or change the procurement route as a result of the conclusions of the PME responses and any subsequent changes to our existing specification.
Suppliers who express an interest are asked to complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire published alongside this notice in the Atamis tendering portal. Please complete and submit your completed preliminary market engagement questionnaire via the portal no later than 6th February 2026 at 12pm. Suppliers can register an interest and access the questionnaire via the following link https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
The Trust may seek clarifications on Supplier submissions or engage in further market engagement relating which may include additional questionnaires or face to face meetings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005906-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,740,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 16:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005906-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005906-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lpft.nhs.uk
- https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

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