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Crisis Cafe

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Jan 2026 at 16:02

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Award

17 Feb 2025 at 14:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined pertains to the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, focusing on awarding the "Crisis Cafe" service contract in Morecambe Bay, under the health services category (CPV 85100000). This contract, valued at £76,305, was awarded through a direct award process, utilising the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with no application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially awarded on 3rd March 2025, with services commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement falls outside the scope of the directive and did not undergo a prior publication call for competition, attesting to its limited procurement method.

For businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in innovative and sustainable service solutions, this tender offers a substantial growth opportunity. Companies capable of fulfilling quality, integration, and social value criteria would be well-suited to this type of contract, especially those within the local region of Morecambe Bay. The tender's direct award process underscores the importance of being a reliable, existing provider of similar services, which prioritises continuity and minimises disruption to service users. This presents a strategic opportunity for SMEs seeking to leverage their established record of delivering quality and innovative healthcare services.

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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 PS74,698 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-04e2c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004041-2026
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
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
£74,698 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Positive Futures

Further Information

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