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Cancer Care Cafe

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 12:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 10:31

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded the contract for cafe services at the Cancer Care Centre in Carlisle, United Kingdom, to People First Independent Advocacy, following an open competition process. This procurement process, initiated with a tender and completed with an award on 2nd December 2025, was designed to appoint a supplier to manage and operate the cafe, offering food, drinks, and provisions. The contract encompasses the operation of canteen and cafeteria services starting from 12th January 2026 until 11th January 2029, with an optional extension for an additional year until 2030. The industry category pertains to cafeteria services, emphasising both quality and social value in the evaluation criteria. The procurement was conducted under UKPGA legal structure, providing opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) within this service sector.

This contract presents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those oriented towards cafe and catering services, to expand their operational footprint within a healthcare setting. Business entities with a solid background in provision and management of food and beverage services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs in the Carlisle area, will find this contract conducive for growth due to its emphasis on quality service and social value contribution. The cafe at the Cancer Care Centre offers a strategic avenue for business growth, allowing successful bidders to showcase their expertise in managing hospitality services that cater to specific client needs. Engaging in such services can bolster a company's reputation within the healthcare sector, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships with healthcare institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cancer Care Cafe

Notice Description

North Cumbria Integrated Care wish to enter contract with a suitably qualified provider(s) for the provision of cafe services at the Cancer Care Centre. The selected provider will be expected to run the cafe in terms of making and serving food and drinks and supplying provisions to sell in the cafe. The supplier will provide their own staff to manage this service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: It is envisaged that the contract period will be initially for 3 years, with an option to extend up to an additional 1 year (giving a maximum of 4 years), based upon Trust requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079306-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15811510 - Sandwiches

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55511000 - Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30 Under £100K
Awards Value
£31 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA2 7HY
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

People First Independent Advocacy

Further Information

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