---
title: "Mental Health Student Adviser & First Contact Worker"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c467"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-06"
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# Mental Health Student Adviser & First Contact Worker

Buyer: NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c467

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## Summary

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has completed the contracting process for the provision of a "Mental Health Student Adviser & First Contact Worker" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under miscellaneous health services, has been directly awarded to The University of Lincoln without a prior competitive call for tenders. The contract covers services in the region of UKF3 and is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an award value of £278,152. The awarding process was concluded as of 3rd July 2026, and the procurement stage is marked as complete. The procurement method followed was a limited procedure specific to existing provider commitments.

This tender provides opportunities for established businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in mental health services, education, or first contact advisory roles. The contract does not open a competitive tendering opportunity; instead, it highlights the value of maintaining high standards in existing contracts, as seen in the selection of The University of Lincoln, a large-scale provider, for this role. Businesses aiming to expand in the public health care sector might consider this a model for becoming preferred providers in future contract award processes, reinforcing the importance of building strong, compliant relationships within the specific regulatory frameworks of public health services.

## 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 Student Adviser & First Contact Worker.

### 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 Student Adviser & First Contact Worker. The contract duration is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS278,152 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/063234-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £278,152 |

## 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063234-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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