Veterans service Helpline
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the security and defense and social protection sectors, with a focus on Social Work and Safety Nets. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 192,000.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Delivery of a listening ear telephone service specific to veterans across the Midlands region.
Planning Veterans service Helpline Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-067990 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06ce48 Published 17 July 2026, 4:58pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Engagement Participation Submission Contracting authority Other organisation Contact organisation Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Description Delivery of a listening ear telephone service specific to veterans across the Midlands region. Total value (estimated) £192,000 excluding VAT £230,400 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 2 years Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Contract locations UKF30 - Lincolnshire Engagement Engagement Engagement deadline 31 July 2026 Engagement process description Invitation for suppliers to submit a pre-market engagement questionnaire response. Participation Participation Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Submission Submission Publication date of tender notice (estimated) 1 October 2026 Contracting authority Contracting authority Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGP-2439-CCHG Trust Headquarters, St George's, Long Leys Road Lincoln LN1 1FS United Kingdom Contact name: Paul Oke Telephone: 01522512512 Email: paul.oke@nhs.net Website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire Organisation type: Public authority - central government Other organisation Other organisation These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities. United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the procurement exercise on behalf of the Contracting Authority Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYN-5349-TLTT Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY United Kingdom Contact name: Paul Oke Telephone: 01522512512 Email: paul.oke@nhs.net Website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire Contact organisation Contact organisation Contact Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for any enquiries. Back to top
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 067990-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 22 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Consulting, Governance & Public Administration, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £192,000 - £192,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 067990-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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