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TenderUpdate

08 Dec 2024 at 16:57

Award

15 Mar 2024 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process for the "Crisis Café" project, which falls under the health services industry category. This procurement is aimed at providing Mental Health and Learning Disability Services through a crisis café. Located in Preston, the contract was awarded on 4th April 2024 and is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a lifetime value of £74,698.52. The procurement stage is currently at the contract award stage, and the process was executed using a direct award process in compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and learning disability services. Given the direct award to an existing provider, businesses with a track record of delivering high-quality health services stand a good chance to be considered for similar future contracts. Companies like Positive Futures Wellbeing Services, the successful supplier for this contract, demonstrate the advantage of meeting and exceeding previous contract specifications. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on service sustainability, improving access, and reducing health inequalities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Crisis Cafe

Notice Description

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - Crisis Cafe

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crisis Cafe Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS74,253 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039518-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,253 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Positive Futures Wellbeing Services

Further Information

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