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BLMK ICB Crisis Cafe & Peer Support Service

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Sep 2025 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has announced an intention to award a contract for the "BLMK ICB Crisis Café & Peer Support Service" under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract pertains to health services, providing crisis café and peer support for adults with mental health needs in Milton Keynes. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the standstill period allowing for written representations by 11th September 2025. The NHS Executives approved this award on 13th August 2025, aimed at an existing provider, Mind BLMK, with a contract value approximating £681,600 for the period between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2028. This limited procurement method involved a direct award process, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for enterprises experienced in mental health services and crisis support. Naturally, businesses specialising in health services, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), and those already established in mental health and peer support services could find this contract advantageous. The focus on Milton Keynes allows regionally-based businesses to leverage local expertise and connections. The situation may also be favourable for companies capable of working within the specific regulatory framework of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Potential competitors should note that Mind BLMK has been deemed satisfactorily fulfilling the criteria of an existing contract.

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Notice Title

BLMK ICB Crisis Cafe & Peer Support Service

Notice Description

Crisis Cafe & Crisis alternative support for Adults in MK with mental health needs that may be facing a mental health crisis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crisis Cafe & Crisis alternative support for Adults in MK with mental health needs that may be facing a mental health crisis.

The ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS681,600.

The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 1.4.26 - 31.3.28.

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 decision makers by midnight of 11th September 2025. 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-059165
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052835-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 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
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIND BLMK

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