Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Bridge House The Point Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
UK
Contact person: Tom Greenwood
E-mail: thomas.greenwood2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF30
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Lincolnshire CHC Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Accreditation Window 2
Reference number: C402573
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Residential and Nursing Care Home Services for individuals eligible for NHS continuing Healthcare by responding to an accreditation process. This is the second window of the accreditation process.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Residential and Nursing Care Home Services for individuals eligible for NHS continuing Healthcare by responding to the second window of an accreditation process. The service will provide residential and/or nursing care for people assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, with long term care needs and terminal conditions. This includes enabling people to achieve the best possible quality of life, adopting a holistic and person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all health services.<br/><br/>The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process is being utilised to facilitate an accreditation process to enable the award of contracts to suitably qualified providers, that meet the requirements of the accreditation process, to deliver the Service. The process is similar in principle to the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process that was described under previous procurement legislation. Contracts are awarded on a zero-value basis and do not commit any activity or payment to the contracted provider.<br/><br/>As a result of this Accreditation Process, Contract(s) will be awarded to successful Provider(s) for a period of 4 years commencing 1st April 2026, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C402573 - Lincolnshire CHC Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Accreditation Process Window 2. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2032
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As a result of this Accreditation Process, Contract(s) will be awarded to successful Provider(s) for a period of 4 years commencing 1st April 2026, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-025415
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/01/2026
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/01/2026
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2025