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Liaison & Diversion Services in Lincolnshire

NHS England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS England

Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKJ1, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Groves

Contact Email: sarah.groves4@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
3427257.0 GBP
Published
06 Feb 2026, 13:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Official Source
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Description

Liaison and Diversion services in Lincolnshire.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £3,427,257. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year up to 31/03/2029.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Finance

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