Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters, St George's, Long Leys Road
Lincoln
LN1 1FS
Contact
Marie Rice
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Foundation Trust
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Peer Support Workers Service - INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR Direct Award process C
Reference number
LPFT-PSR-2026-001(C349394)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Working as an integral member of the Locality Mental Health Team, Peer Support Workers will support people who are experiencing a serious mental illness (SMI), offering emotional and practical support. Using their own lived experience to connect to people going through similar experiences they will:
• Give people a sense of hope and wellbeing.
• Support individuals to gain a sense of control over their lives.
• Help people to engage with and build connections and a sense of belonging to their local communities.
• Help people to gain satisfaction in different parts of their lives.
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: £1,442,289
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As per the PSR direct award process C through assessment of key criteria the authority is satisfied that the existing provider is delivering the services to a sufficient standard and will continue to do so in this intended future award.
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 intended to be directly awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
3 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHINE Lincolnshire
7 Bull Ring HORNCASTLE Lincolnshire
Horncastle
LN9 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,442,289
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,442,289
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Intention to award to:
SHINE Lincolnshire (Charity number 1175616)
Bert House
7 Bull Ring
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
LN9 5HX
The publication of this notice triggers an 8-working-day standstill period.
Standstill Start Date: Thursday 5 February 2026 (The day after publication).
Standstill End Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 23:59.
Earliest Possible Contract Signature: Wednesday 18 February 2026.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters, St George's, Long Leys Road
Lincoln
LN1 1FS
Country
United Kingdom