---
title: "Crisis / Drop In service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-16"
---

# Crisis / Drop In service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd.json)

## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has concluded a procurement process for the provision of a "Crisis / Drop In service" in West Lancashire, categorized under health services. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £160,376. The procurement stage had progressed from an intention to award stage by 17th February 2025 to contract award by 3rd March 2025. The service operates within the region of UKD4, which encompasses West Lancashire, specifically delivered by the West Lancashire Crisis & Information Centre.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in crisis and drop-in services. The nature of the direct award process and adherence to PSR criteria favours existing service providers who demonstrate quality, integration, and service sustainability, making it particularly suitable for established providers with a proven track record. The continuity offered by retaining the existing provider ensures stability in service delivery, benefiting both the provider and the patient community. Businesses with innovative approaches that align with criteria such as improving access, reducing health inequalities, and offering social value while fulfilling the necessary regulatory and operational standards will find this procurement valuable for strategic growth and service diversification.

## Notice

The provision of a Crisis / Drop In service in West Lancashire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Crisis / Drop In service in West Lancashire. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS157,000 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/004035-2026 |
| 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 | £157,000 |

## 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 | WEST LANCASHIRE CRISIS & INFORMATION CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 15:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004035-2026
- 17 Feb 2025 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005412-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cd.json.