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11 Mar 2026 at 18:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is currently in the procurement stage of awarding a contract for the "Community of Safe Spaces" project, which falls under the health services industry category. The contract involves hospital engagement work in regions UKD1 and UKD4 and is a Provider Selection Regime intention to award notice. The standstill period began after its publication with representations required by 24 March 2026. The contract's estimated value is £108,545, and it will commence on 1 April 2026. This direct award follows a limited procurement method, ensuring compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Businesses such as health service providers would find opportunities to grow through participation in this contract, particularly those with experience in healthcare community projects. It's targeted at organisations that can deliver hospital engagement work and specialise in improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and promoting social value. The award criteria focus heavily on quality, with the existing provider, The Well Communities C.I.C., expected to fulfil the contract. SMEs engaged in similar work or those seeking to expand into the health services domain could benefit significantly, especially in fostering collaborations that promote service sustainability and integration.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community of Safe Spaces

Notice Description

The provision of a Community of Safe Spaces - hospital engagement work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Community of Safe Spaces - hospital engagement work. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS108,545 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24 March 2026. 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-0667cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022063-2026
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
£108,545 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20266 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

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, TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE WELL COMMUNITIES C.I.C.

Further Information

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