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title: "Crisis Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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-04e2c1

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## Summary

The procurement process outlined pertains to the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, focusing on awarding the "Crisis Cafe" service contract in Morecambe Bay, under the health services category (CPV 85100000). This contract, valued at £76,305, was awarded through a direct award process, utilising the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with no application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially awarded on 3rd March 2025, with services commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement falls outside the scope of the directive and did not undergo a prior publication call for competition, attesting to its limited procurement method.

For businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in innovative and sustainable service solutions, this tender offers a substantial growth opportunity. Companies capable of fulfilling quality, integration, and social value criteria would be well-suited to this type of contract, especially those within the local region of Morecambe Bay. The tender's direct award process underscores the importance of being a reliable, existing provider of similar services, which prioritises continuity and minimises disruption to service users. This presents a strategic opportunity for SMEs seeking to leverage their established record of delivering quality and innovative healthcare services.

## 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 PS74,698 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/004041-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £74,698 |

## 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 | POSITIVE FUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 16:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004041-2026
- 17 Feb 2025 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005399-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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