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Contract Cafe Mental Health Support Services

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Mar 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is set to award a contract titled "Contract Cafe Mental Health Support Services" under the Community Health Services category (CPV code: 85323000). The procurement process has reached the award stage with a completion status. This contract involves the provision of crisis cafe mental health support services in the UKD63 region. Key dates include the publication date of 2025-03-21 and a representation deadline of 10-04-2025. This tender follows a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health support services. The existing provider, Spider Project CIC, has been identified as the preferred supplier, demonstrating high standards in the original contract and potential in the proposed contract. This opportunity is particularly conducive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in community health services, given the procurement method's aim to streamline the selection process. Engaging in this contract can enhance business growth through increased exposure, service delivery, and collaboration within the community health sector.

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Notice Title

Contract Cafe Mental Health Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of Crisis Cafe Mental Health Support Services.<br/>The trust is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process 'C' of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 contract regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice, marks the start of the stand still period. Representations by providers, must be made to the trust by 10.4.25 This contract has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime.

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 contract regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice, marks the start of the stand still period. Representations by providers, must be made to the trust by 10.4.25 This contract has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f751
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010655-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,238,593 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Steve Doran
Contact Email
steven.doran@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1BQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPIDER PROJECT

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