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Crisis Cafe

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Oct 2025 at 09:25

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19 Sep 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under the "Crisis Cafe" contract involves the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as the buyer. This process is focused on the health services industry, specifically designed to support community members in crisis within the UKD63 region, centred around Chester. The procurement aims to extend an existing contract to offer consistent service provision through 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of £143,357. The process has utilised a limited procurement method, specifically awarding without prior publication of a call for competition, to ensure continuity of essential mental health support services until a competitive process can be thoroughly conducted by early 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses proficient in health services, particularly those capable of providing continuous, emotionally supportive, and crisis-intervention environments. Companies that can foster strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain high-quality health service standards will find this contract appealing. Moreover, entities experienced in operating within the public health sector, specifically under newer procurement regulations like the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, would be exceptionally well-suited to compete for such contracts. The opportunity to work closely with NHS Trusts also allows businesses to contribute to enhancing community health, particularly in mental health sectors, which can lead to broader opportunities within the public health service space.

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Notice Title

Crisis Cafe

Notice Description

The East Crisis Cafes are established within the East locality. They are a familiar resource for communities to access and are meeting the requirements of the contract in terms of agreed performance within the financial envelope. It has been agreed to extend the current contract until 31st March 2026 in order for a competitive procurement process to take place. Due to lack of resource in teams this was not achieved previously but the planning process has commenced in readiness for 1st April 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust recommendation is that the contract with the provider is extended as all outcomes and contractual obligations are currently being met and achieved. The provider has established and is maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and other providers of mental health care. This includes the Trust First Response teams such as Home Treatment Team, and Crisis Line who regularly refer patients to the service. The service is open 7 days a week from 1pm to 10pm and provides a safe, welcoming and comfortable space away from a clinical environment for people in crisis, and those seeking to prevent the onset of a crisis. The team provide emotional support, practical advice, devise safety plans and offer signposting to patients. The cafe is viewed by professionals and public as a core part of the health and care service offer. A break in this service offer would be detrimental to the hundreds of patients who use this service every month. It is recommended this contract is extended until the competitive process is actioned by the end of this year. In parallel a competitive procurement exercise will begin. 01/10/2025-31/03/2026 at PS143,357

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the PA2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C 01/10/2025-31/03/2026 at PS143,357

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061574-2025
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
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
£286,814 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 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
Not specified
Contact Email
cwp.contracts@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT

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