Crisis Cafe
A Contract Award Notice
by CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £50K
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 12 Feb 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Chester
2 buyers
1 supplier
- East Cheshire Housing Consortium Cheshire
Description
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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 - £49,913.50 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026
Award Detail
| 1 | East Cheshire Housing Consortium (Cheshire)
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Award Criteria
| the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard | 100.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85100000 - Health services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Legal Justification
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
Reference
- FTS 013148-2026