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In December 2025, NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board initiated the tender process for the second accreditation window titled "Lincolnshire CHC Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Accreditation Window 2". This tender belongs to the health services category and aims to identify providers for residential and nursing care home services for individuals eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Located in Lincolnshire, UKF3, the procurement is at the active tender stage and follows an open procedure.
Providers need to submit their applications by 8th January 2026, 16:00 GMT. The service is planned to commence on 1st April 2026, for a contractual term of four years, with an option for a two-year extension. For businesses in the healthcare services sector, this tender represents an opportunity to grow by securing a long-term contract with NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
It is especially suitable for providers with experience in delivering holistic, person-centred residential and nursing care. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on quality, integration, and sustainable service delivery could greatly benefit by participating in this competitive selection process. Success in this tender allows businesses to showcase their capabilities in improving access to healthcare, reducing inequalities, and enhancing patient choice in collaboration with health services, presenting significant opportunities for growth and partnership.
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
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The contract is over 8 years, with an initial six years' term and the option of a a two-year extensions.
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