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title: "Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0646dc"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0646dc

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C" under the Health services category. Located in Lincoln, this award involves the engagement of SHINE Lincolnshire as the supplier, and the contract is valued at £1,442,289 GBP. The procurement method employed is a limited, non-competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. An intention to award notice has been published, starting an eight-working-day standstill period from 5 February to 17 February 2026, after which the contract is set to be signed on 18 February 2026. This procurement aims to enhance community health services specifically within the UKF3 region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for entities involved in health services and community support, particularly those focusing on mental health and well-being. Businesses with expertise in delivering peer support and community health services can leverage this contract as a model for further engagements within the NHS framework. Companies experienced in providing emotional and practical support for individuals with serious mental illnesses can particularly benefit from understanding the nuances of such procurement processes and may find opportunities to partner with organisations like SHINE Lincolnshire. This award underscores the trust's commitment to fostering mental health resilience in local communities by engaging providers who have demonstrated exceptional service delivery standards.

## Notice

Working as an integral member of the Locality Mental Health Team, Peer Support Workers will support people who are experiencing a serious mental illness (SMI), offering emotional and practical support. Using their own lived experience to connect to people going through similar experiences they will:
* Give people a sense of hope and wellbeing.
* Support individuals to gain a sense of control over their lives.
* Help people to engage with and build connections and a sense of belonging to their local communities.
* Help people to gain satisfaction in different parts of their lives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Additional information: As per the PSR direct award process C through assessment of key criteria the authority is satisfied that the existing provider is delivering the services to a sufficient standard and will continue to do so in this intended future award.

### Procurement Information

This is intended to be directly awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009951-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,442,289 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION 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 | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHINE LINCOLNSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009951-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lpft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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