---
title: "Crisis Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0449bb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-05"
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# Crisis Cafe

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0449bb

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Crisis Café" contract, organised by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, centres around mental health and learning disability services within the health sector. This service contract, classified under CPV code 85100000, is specifically intended for the UKD4 region, which includes Preston, and the UKD1 region, which includes Barrow in Furness. The contract was awarded through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a direct award process C. The contract was formally awarded on 4th April 2024, with the service period starting from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The total value of the contract is £167,847, and it was awarded to Mind in Furness Ltd, a large scale supplier based in Barrow in Furness. The initial standstill period for representations by providers ended on 2nd April 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations already operating within the mental health and learning disability services sector. Businesses that can demonstrate high standards in Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice positions this tender as an excellent platform for service providers to expand operations while enhancing their social value commitments. The awarding criteria highlight the importance of existing provider performance, meaning organisations with a proven track record in meeting contract specifications will be competitively positioned for future tenders.

## Notice

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - Crisis Cafe

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Crisis Cafe Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS166,846 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 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 the relevant authority by 02/04/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035731-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,846 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIND IN FURNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 09:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035731-2024
- 18 Mar 2024 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008597-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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