---
title: "Mental Health Social Prescribing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d45"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d45.json"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Mental Health Social Prescribing

Buyer: NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d45

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## Summary

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has announced an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime regulations for the provision of Mental Health Social Prescribing services. The procurement falls within the Health services category and is set to be delivered in the UKF3 region of Lincolnshire. The decision marks the beginning of the standstill period, allowing representations by providers to be submitted by 30th April 2026. This process utilises a direct award without a call for competition, and the contract, valued at £985,812, runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is limited, focusing on awarding the contract based on provided services satisfying existing quality standards in the field of mental health support.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses already engaged in health service provision, particularly those specialising in mental health care, social prescribing, and integrated care services. Established providers who can demonstrate innovation, service sustainability, and the ability to improve access while reducing health inequalities would be particularly well-suited for this contract. It offers growth potential in collaboration, integration, and delivering social value within the health sector in Lincolnshire. Businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the health services industry might find this contract beneficial, especially those already registered as suppliers and capable of meeting stringent quality and value criteria.

## 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

### 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. The contract duration is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS985,812 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 and Procurement Act 2023 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 30th April 2026. 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/038828-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 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 | £985,812 |

## 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 | CVS LINCOLNSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038828-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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