Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Bridge House The Point Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
licb.lincsccgcontracting@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Education and Training Hub
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80561000 - Health training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised the direct award process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract for the provision of primary care workforce development across Lincolnshire, supporting Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) in delivering its workforce strategies through an aligned and coordinated approach. The provider will maximise funding opportunities and develop critical mass and support for Lincolnshire Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and practices through a Lincolnshire-wide alliance approach to workforce development. The provider will manage its teams to deliver strategic workforce goals and will nominate representatives to be members of the Primary Care People Group (PCPG), actively supporting the development and implementation of the Primary Care People Plan. The provider will work alongside PCPG members and providers personnel to ensure whole-system engagement and sustainability.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £175,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80561000 - Health training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF30 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised the direct award process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract for the provision of primary care workforce development across Lincolnshire, supporting Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) in delivering its workforce strategies through an aligned and coordinated approach. The provider will maximise funding opportunities and develop critical mass and support for Lincolnshire Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and practices through a Lincolnshire-wide alliance approach to workforce development. The provider will manage its teams to deliver strategic workforce goals and will nominate representatives to be members of the Primary Care People Group (PCPG), actively supporting the development and implementation of the Primary Care People Plan. The provider will work alongside PCPG members and providers personnel to ensure whole-system engagement and sustainability.
The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is £175,000.
The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Public Contracts Regulations 2015 award notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincolnshire Training Hub
Lincoln
LN1 2SE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Companies House
12082691
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £175,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £175,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Public Contract Regulations 2015 confirmation of contract award notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) do not apply to this award.
Representations should be made in writing to licb.lincsccgcontracting@nhs.net
The key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision were:
- Quality and innovation: provider is satisfying existing contract to a sufficient standard
- Value: provider is satisfying existing contract to a sufficient standard
- Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: provider is satisfying existing contract to a sufficient standard
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: provider is satisfying existing contract to a sufficient standard
- Social value: provider is satisfying existing contract to a sufficient standard
Contract award decision-makers: Director of Primary Care, Communities and Social Value
Conflicts of interest identified: none declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Sleaford
Country
United Kingdom