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title: "Crisis Cafe - Islington - Hestia Housing and Support - C405850"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0614b7"
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buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Crisis Cafe - Islington - Hestia Housing and Support - C405850

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614b7

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## Summary

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to award a contract for the Crisis Café service located in Islington. This tender falls within the mental health services category, specifically psychiatrist or psychologist services. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract being formally awarded to Hestia Housing and Support on 2nd February 2026. The contract, valued at £327,538 over two years, commences on 1st April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2028. The service will be accessible to Islington residents or those registered at an Islington GP surgery, aged 18 or over, who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Business opportunities arising from this contract predominantly in the mental health services sector, particularly appealing to businesses that specialise in crisis intervention and psychological support services. The procurement method involves a direct award process, favouring existing service continuity and integration within the NHS framework. Companies with established expertise in delivering high-quality, innovative, integrated services focused on mental health crises are in a strong position to benefit from such opportunities. This contract facilitates potential growth for businesses committed to reducing health inequalities and enhancing social value within the community framework of Islington.

## Notice

"Part of Recovery Pathway - Mental Health
Psychologically informed crisis intervention services for Mental Health. Delivered as part of an integrated crisis pathway with NHS services.
The Crisis Cafe Service will help people in crisis by offering a range of interventions that support better self-management of their symptoms and reduced distress in a safe and appropriate environment. 
The service will be available to Islington residents or people not resident in the borough but who are registered with an Islington GP surgery, aged 18+. This will include people with a formal mental health diagnosis and those who self-identify as experiencing a mental health crisis. "

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"This notice relates to Part of Recovery Pathway - Mental Health
Psychologically informed crisis intervention services for Mental Health. Delivered as part of an integrated crisis pathway with NHS services.
The Crisis Cafe Service will help people in crisis by offering a range of interventions that support better self-management of their symptoms and reduced distress in a safe and appropriate environment. 
The service will be available to Islington residents or people not resident in the borough but who are registered with an Islington GP surgery, aged 18+. This will include people with a formal mental health diagnosis and those who self-identify as experiencing a mental health crisis. 
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS163,769.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS327,538.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 2 Years with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2028"

### Procurement Information

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation: 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 decision makers by 16/02/2026
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/021819-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 1TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Laycock |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HESTIA HOUSING AND SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021819-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009176-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://hestia.org
- https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board

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