Scope
Reference
C317430
Description
Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trusts require a partner to provide a Mental Health Crisis Housing service. The aim is to provide an alternative and supporting environment for adults in emotional and/or psychological distress due to the onset of or existing mental illness whose ordinary place of residence may contain elements that are over-stressing or simply not conductive to recovery at the time of crisis. Provision will work to the recovery approach which is a personal individual process of overcoming the negative impact of a mental health episode. Service users will continue with their care under the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team (CRHT) during their stay. The Crisis House service will actively support service users throughout their stay in managing their risk and care plans developed by the CRHT, operating an active 24/7 provision.
The current service does not require the provider to deliver any clinical or therapeutic interventions it is therefore assumed any future procurement of this service would fall under the scope of the Procurement Act 2023 legislation as opposed to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The Authority is, however, using this pre-market engagement (PME) stage as a fact-finding process to help us understand the market, capabilities, and nature of the service, which is critical for choosing the correct procurement route. For the avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition. The Authority reserves the right to abandon this procurement and/or change the procurement route as a result of the conclusions of the PME responses and any subsequent changes to our existing specification.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,740,000 excluding VAT
- £2,088,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 February 2026
Engagement process description
Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trusts require a partner to provide a Mental Health Crisis Housing service. The aim is to provide an alternative and supporting environment for adults in emotional and/or psychological distress due to the onset of or existing mental illness whose ordinary place of residence may contain elements that are over-stressing or simply not conductive to recovery at the time of crisis. Provision will work to the recovery approach which is a personal individual process of overcoming the negative impact of a mental health episode. Service users will continue with their care under the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team (CRHT) during their stay. The Crisis House service will actively support service users throughout their stay in managing their risk and care plans developed by the CRHT, operating an active 24/7 provision.
The current service does not require the provider to deliver any clinical or therapeutic interventions it is therefore assumed any future procurement of this service would fall under the scope of the Procurement Act 2023 legislation as opposed to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The Authority is, however, using this pre-market engagement (PME) stage as a fact-finding process to help us understand the market, capabilities, and nature of the service, which is critical for choosing the correct procurement route. For the avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition. The Authority reserves the right to abandon this procurement and/or change the procurement route as a result of the conclusions of the PME responses and any subsequent changes to our existing specification.
Suppliers who express an interest are asked to complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire published alongside this notice in the Atamis tendering portal. Please complete and submit your completed preliminary market engagement questionnaire via the portal no later than 6th February 2026 at 12pm. Suppliers can register an interest and access the questionnaire via the following link https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
The Trust may seek clarifications on Supplier submissions or engage in further market engagement relating which may include additional questionnaires or face to face meetings.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 March 2026
Contracting authority
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGP-2439-CCHG
Trust Headquarters, St George's, Long Leys Road
Lincoln
LN1 1FS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paul Beales
Telephone: 01522512512
Email: paul.beales1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: The managing authority will conduct the procurement process as instructed by Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust including pre-market engagement, publication of tender, moderation of evaluation panel scores, award and drafting of contract.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYN-5349-TLTT
Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paul Beales
Telephone: 01522512512
Email: paul.beales1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire