---
title: "Veterans service Helpline"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ce48"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-21"
---

# Veterans service Helpline

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce48

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for a Veterans Service Helpline, aimed at providing a listening ear telephone service specifically tailored to veterans across the Midlands region. The process is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date set for 1st October 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit a pre-market engagement questionnaire response by 31st July 2026. The service falls under the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a total contract valuation of £230,400. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2027, concluding on 31st March 2029, with the procurement being managed on the Atamis e-procurement portal.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs due to its suitability classification. Organisations specialising in business services such as consulting, marketing, and security, who have a footprint in the Midlands region, would find this contract beneficial. The delivery of a veteran-specific helpline could leverage existing expertise in community support services, broadening service offerings and enhancing corporate responsibility portfolios. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to play a role in supporting veterans while securing a steady contractual work stream over the two-year service period.

## Notice

Delivery of a listening ear telephone service specific to veterans across the Midlands region. Via Atamis e-procurement Portal - https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/

### Planning Information

Invitation for suppliers to submit a pre-market engagement questionnaire response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068656-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,000 |
| 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 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 11:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068656-2026
- 17 Jul 2026 at 15:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067990-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068656-2026
  21st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067990-2026
  17th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lpft.nhs.uk
- https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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