Scope
Reference
AGEMCSU/TRANS/25/2030
Description
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs.
The services are being commissioned across 12 geographical Lots and the contract duration will be for an initial period of 2 years and 9 months.
Community Connectors lead on local community development initiatives with the aim of re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets. These roles provide on the ground support to individuals, groups and communities to change the conversation from 'providing services to communities'; to 'how we can work with and help communities to help themselves'. The role is more than simply one of community development; it is about listening to communities, uncovering what is important and what will lead to the greatest impact for a community and for our services. Community Connectors help to facilitate 'grass roots problem solving' and take an asset-based approach to building and connecting communities together to become stronger and resilient.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs are an integral part of community development initiatives with the aim of re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets. They provide safe spaces, giving on the ground support to individuals, groups, and communities to change the conversation from providing services to communities; to how we can work with, and help communities to help themselves.
These services have been split into 12 geographical Lots across the Lincolnshire ICB footprint, as below.
Lot-1 Trent
Lot-2 Lincoln North
Lot-3 Lincoln City
Lot-4 Lincoln South
Lot-5 Boston
Lot-6 East Coast & Rural (incl. Mablethorpe)
Lot-7 East Lindsey North
Lot-8 East Lindsey South
Lot-9 Sleaford
Lot-10 Grantham
Lot-11 Stamford (incl. Bourne)
Lot-12 Spalding (incl. SLR)
For transparency a market engagement event was held on the 23rd October 2025 and was advertised on the link below.
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063460-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this
opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your
organisation has not registered previously)
2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C402447 - 2030 Community Connectors & Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ***
In order to participate in this process, you must be registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), and once registered you must be able to submit up to date core supplier information.
Link: https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create
For further information on how to register, please visit here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html
Total value (estimated)
- £3,613,500 excluding VAT
- £3,613,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 2 years, 9 months
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Not applicable
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Not applicable
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Lot 1 Trent
Lot value (estimated)
- £313,500 excluding VAT
- £313,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 10. Lot 10
Description
Lot 10 Grantham
Lot value (estimated)
- £242,000 excluding VAT
- £242,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 11. Lot 11
Description
Lot 11 Stamford (incl. Bourne)
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,750 excluding VAT
- £200,750 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 12. Lot 12
Description
Lot 12 Spalding (incl. SLR)
Lot value (estimated)
- £412,500 excluding VAT
- £412,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Lot 2 Lincoln North
Lot value (estimated)
- £272,250 excluding VAT
- £272,250 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3
Description
Lot 3 Lincoln City
Lot value (estimated)
- £343,750 excluding VAT
- £343,750 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Lot 4
Description
Lot 4 Lincoln South
Lot value (estimated)
- £214,500 excluding VAT
- £214,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Lot 5
Description
Lot 5 Boston
Lot value (estimated)
- £228,250 excluding VAT
- £228,250 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Lot 6
Description
Lot 6 East Coast & Rural (incl. Mablethorpe)
Lot value (estimated)
- £585,750 excluding VAT
- £585,750 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Lot 7
Description
Lot 7 East Lindsey North
Lot value (estimated)
- £330,000 excluding VAT
- £330,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Lot 8
Description
Lot 8 East Lindsey South
Lot value (estimated)
- £255,750 excluding VAT
- £255,750 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Lot 9
Description
Lot 9 Sleaford
Lot value (estimated)
- £214,500 excluding VAT
- £214,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1
Lot 10. Lot 10
Lot 11. Lot 11
Lot 12. Lot 12
Lot 2. Lot 2
Lot 3. Lot 3
Lot 4. Lot 4
Lot 5. Lot 5
Lot 6. Lot 6
Lot 7. Lot 7
Lot 8. Lot 8
Lot 9. Lot 9
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
8 January 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this
opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your
organisation has not registered previously)
2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C402447 - 2030 Community Connectors & Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 90.00% |
| Price | Price | 10.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRJ-5722-YJRJ
Bridge House The Point Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
United Kingdom
Email: licb.office@nhs.net
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.icb.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.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVR-6647-BVMM
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
United Kingdom
Email: agem.transactional.procurement@nhs.net
Website: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Region: UKF11 - Derby