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title: "Crisis Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-01-16"
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# Crisis Cafe

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c0

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of a Crisis Café service in Morecambe Bay, classified under the health services industry category with a CPV code of 85100000. The procurement was completed using a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime, bypassing the traditional Public Contracts Regulations. Key dates include the formal contract award date of 3rd March 2025, with the service contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £171,456, highlighting the significance of the project for the local healthcare infrastructure. The procurement process was in the tender update stage on 16th January 2026, ensuring compliance and providing final confirmations about the contract.

This tender provides notable growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector. Companies that specialise in mental health services, particularly those with experience in community support and crisis intervention, would be well-positioned to engage with similar opportunities. The existing provider, Mind in Furness, was awarded the contract through a limited procurement method, suggesting that businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their service quality and value, as well as their capacity to meet specific social value criteria. This highlights the necessity for businesses to align their offerings with public health priorities and to continuously innovate to meet evolving service demands. Businesses with a focus on improving access, integration, and sustainability in health services will find opportunities to expand within this framework.

## Notice

The provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS167,847.00 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. 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/004073-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £167,847 |

## 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 | TLD4 Lancashire |

## 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

- 16 Jan 2026 at 16:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004073-2026
- 17 Feb 2025 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005398-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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