---
title: "Community of Safe Spaces"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667cd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-11"
---

# Community of Safe Spaces

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0667cd

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is currently in the procurement stage of awarding a contract for the "Community of Safe Spaces" project, which falls under the health services industry category. The contract involves hospital engagement work in regions UKD1 and UKD4 and is a Provider Selection Regime intention to award notice. The standstill period began after its publication with representations required by 24 March 2026. The contract's estimated value is £108,545, and it will commence on 1 April 2026. This direct award follows a limited procurement method, ensuring compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Businesses such as health service providers would find opportunities to grow through participation in this contract, particularly those with experience in healthcare community projects. It's targeted at organisations that can deliver hospital engagement work and specialise in improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and promoting social value. The award criteria focus heavily on quality, with the existing provider, The Well Communities C.I.C., expected to fulfil the contract. SMEs engaged in similar work or those seeking to expand into the health services domain could benefit significantly, especially in fostering collaborations that promote service sustainability and integration.

## Notice

The provision of a Community of Safe Spaces - hospital engagement work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Community of Safe Spaces - hospital engagement work. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS108,545 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 24 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/022063-2026 |
| 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 | 11 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 | £108,545 |

## 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, TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WELL COMMUNITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 18:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022063-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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