Award

Crisis Cafe

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 16:31

Award

17 Feb 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of a Crisis Café service in Morecambe Bay, classified under the health services industry category with a CPV code of 85100000. The procurement was completed using a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime, bypassing the traditional Public Contracts Regulations. Key dates include the formal contract award date of 3rd March 2025, with the service contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £171,456, highlighting the significance of the project for the local healthcare infrastructure. The procurement process was in the tender update stage on 16th January 2026, ensuring compliance and providing final confirmations about the contract.

This tender provides notable growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector. Companies that specialise in mental health services, particularly those with experience in community support and crisis intervention, would be well-positioned to engage with similar opportunities. The existing provider, Mind in Furness, was awarded the contract through a limited procurement method, suggesting that businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their service quality and value, as well as their capacity to meet specific social value criteria. This highlights the necessity for businesses to align their offerings with public health priorities and to continuously innovate to meet evolving service demands. Businesses with a focus on improving access, integration, and sustainability in health services will find opportunities to expand within this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crisis Cafe

Notice Description

The provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS167,847.00 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004073-2026
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
Large

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
£167,847 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
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

MIND IN FURNESS

Further Information

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