2080 Community Connectors & Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub for NHS Lincs ICB

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-067743Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanned
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Estimated value

£388k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

30 Mar 2026

Deadline 01 May 2026

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Description

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission a Community Connectors & Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub for Spalding (Including South Lincs Rural) Lot-12. 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. This notice intends to inform providers that NHS Lincolnshire ICB will be undertaking a procurement process for Lot 12 - Spalding (including South Lincs Rural) as this was the only Lot not able to be awarded from the previous procurement process. 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 For transparency a competitive process for Lots 1-12 was undertaken Dec 2025 to January 2026 and was advertised on the link below. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079455-2025 This process is being undertaken to Commission Lot 12 only *** 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

Scope

Reference
AGEMCSU/TRANS/26/2080
Total value
£387,500 excluding VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Main category
services
CPV classifications
75200000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality90.00%
Priceprice10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
22 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
01 May 2026, 4:00 pm
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure