Scope
Reference
C66076
Description
North Cumbria Integrated Care wish to enter contract with a suitably qualified provider(s) for the provision of cafe services at the Cancer Care Centre.
The selected provider will be expected to run the cafe in terms of making and serving food and drinks and supplying provisions to sell in the cafe. The supplier will provide their own staff to manage this service.
Contract 1. Provision of Catering Services at the Cafe for the Northern Centre for Cancer Care
Supplier
Contract value
- £31 excluding VAT
- £31 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2029
- Possible extension to 10 January 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension for + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55511000 - Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
People First Independent Advocacy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBV-9653-DJVX
People First Conference Centre, Milbourne Street
Carlisle
CA2 5XB
United Kingdom
Email: admin@wearepeoplefirst.co.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Provision of Catering Services at the Cafe for the Northern Centre for Cancer Care
Contracting authorities
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXN-7482-RVVM
Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Hannah Clery
Telephone: 01229 614089
Email: hannah.clery@mbht.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCY-5582-YRHQ
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Hannah Clery
Email: hannah.clery@mbht.nhs.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - central government