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title: "Adult and Young Carers and Managing Challenging/Complex Behaviour Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664ad"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Adult and Young Carers and Managing Challenging/Complex Behaviour Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664ad

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is progressing with the procurement process for the provision of "Adult and Young Carers and Managing Challenging Behaviour Service" within the Health Services sector under the Provider Selection Regime. This intention to award notice signifies compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, differing from the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement follows a limited method without prior call for competition, reflecting a direct award to an existing provider, Blackpool Carers Centre Ltd. Located in Preston, UKD4, the procurement is in the award stage, with representations from providers due by 18th March 2026. The contract duration is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a prospective contract value of £303,899 still pending finalisation.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses that specialise in health services and demonstrate strong performance in quality, value, and service sustainability. As the process adheres to a direct award procedure with an existing provider, businesses interested in similar contracts should focus on strengthening their criteria to manage Adult and Young Carers services effectively. Particularly suitable for businesses with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation, the contract's focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities presents a vital opportunity to contribute significantly to community health services. The procurement framework could be insightful for SMEs looking to engage in public sector contracts governed by recent regimes, ensuring robust delivery systems are in place to meet specified standards.

## Notice

The provision of Adult and Young Carers and Managing Challenging Behaviour services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an Adult and Young Carers, Managing Challenging Behaviour Service. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS303899 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 18th March 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/020623-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £303,899 |

## 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 | BLACKPOOL CARERS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020623-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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