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title: "Crisis Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065347"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# Crisis Cafe

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065347

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## Summary

The procurement process known as "Crisis Cafe," initiated by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the development and continuation of crisis cafes, which are pivotal in supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises outside of clinical settings. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and has a term from 1st April 2026 to 30th June 2026, valued at £49,913.50. The procurement, classified under health services, is limited in nature and has been signed with East Cheshire Housing Consortium Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise. This contract has been awarded via a direct award process following previous provider satisfaction and is seen as a repetition of existing works. The procurement aims to ensure the continued operation of crisis cafes as part of the NHS Long Term Plan initiatives across the UK, specifically within the Cheshire and Wirral area.

This tender provides business growth opportunities primarily for service providers in the health sector, particularly those specialised in mental health support services. Companies experienced in managing community health initiatives or crisis response could benefit significantly from engaging with this contract. The NHS’s endorsement and funding through the Long-Term Plan also indicate a stable demand and future continuation of such services, thus appealing to businesses interested in long-term partnerships. The involvement of a provider selection regime suggests that businesses equipped to offer high-quality, responsive services without the need for a competitive bid could have an advantage. The focus on direct awards indicates room for businesses adept at maintaining quality standards and adherence to public health directives.

## Notice

The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) championed the development of crisis cafes to offer an alternative approach in relation to supporting a self-defined menta health crisis that is not necessarily clinically assessed or defined. Through the provision of additional funding through the Long-Term Plan and capital investment available through 'Beyond Places of Safety' initiatives the Trust alongside partners were able to develop Crisis cafes across the CWP footprint The cafe is viewed by professionals and public as a core part of the health and care service offer. A break in this service offer would be detrimental to the hundreds of patients who use this service every month. It is recommended this contract is extended until the competitive process is actioned by the end of this year. In parallel a competitive procurement exercise will begin.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) championed the development of crisis cafes to offer an alternative approach in relation to supporting a self-defined menta health crisis that is not necessarily clinically assessed or defined. Through the provision of additional funding through the Long-Term Plan and capital investment available through 'Beyond Places of Safety' initiatives the Trust alongside partners were able to develop Crisis cafes across the CWP footprint The cafe is viewed by professionals and public as a core part of the health and care service offer. A break in this service offer would be detrimental to the hundreds of patients who use this service every month. It is recommended this contract is extended until the competitive process is actioned by the end of this year. In parallel a competitive procurement exercise will begin. 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 PA23 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th February 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS49,913.50 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026

### 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 this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th February 2026. This is the 8 working days date and will be found on the Providers completed PSR document - number 12* 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/016757-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £49,913 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST CHESHIRE HOUSING CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 10:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016757-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013148-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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