---
title: "Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667cf"
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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"
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# Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay

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

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for Crisis Cafe services in Morecambe Bay. This falls under the health services industry category. Currently in the intent to award phase, the procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with notable compliance dates including a standstill period starting after 11 March 2026, and representations due by 24 March 2026. The key decision points were concluded by the ICB on 17 February 2026. Located within the UKD1 region, the services will span from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an estimated contract value of £171,456, subject to finalisation.

The tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in health service provision, particularly those already working with the NHS system. As this contract is intended for direct award to Mind in Furness, existing service providers satisfying current contract requirements are well-positioned to navigate such direct award processes. Companies able to meet selection criteria in areas such as service sustainability, social value, and health inequality reduction may find similar opportunities favourable, especially if they operate within public health frameworks. Small to large-scale healthcare providers capable of integrating services and demonstrating innovation in line with NHS expectations stand to benefit from such contracts.

## Notice

The provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Morecambe Bay. Start Date:01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS171,456 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

his 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 24th 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/022065-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | £171,456 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIND IN FURNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 18:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022065-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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