Coming up· published 25 Jul 2025
Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Problem, Autism or a Physical or Sensory Impairment
Cumberland Council · Cumberland, North West
Cumberland Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Cumberland.
Source: Find a Tender, published 25 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 16:02
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:14
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Cumberland Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Cumberland. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £90,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 25 July 2025. The notice number is 043216-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0524bc.
Summary of the contracting process
Cumberland Council is in the planning phase of a public procurement process to commission a framework for the "Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Problem, Autism or Physical/Sensory Impairment". This procurement is part of a program aimed at delivering social work services with accommodation within the Cumbria region (UKD1) of the United Kingdom.
The procurement process is defined under the "light touch" regime, anticipated to start in April 2026, and is valued at approximately £90 million. The Council has initiated a market engagement exercise to solicit feedback from interested parties, with a deadline for the participation survey set for the end of December 2025. The process will be governed by a framework agreement, allowing for a controlled and predictable procurement environment.
The tender process is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs aiming to establish or expand their market presence within sub-central government contracts. The planned start of the contract in April 2026 provides ample time for companies to prepare comprehensive proposals.
The notice in full
Cumberland Council is commissioning a replacement for the current Framework for Supported Living for people with a learning disability, mental health problem, autism or physical/sensory impairment. It is envisioned that new contracts will start April 2026. As part of the Commissioning process the Council is keen to hear the views of Care and Support Providers, Housing Providers and Developers who are interested in delivering services within Cumberland.
To start the engagement process, the Council would welcome feedback within the two short surveys that can be accessed in the links below.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £90,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 043216-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0524bc
- CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Town
- Carlisle
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Delivery area
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Cumberland
- Area
- Cumbria
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cumberland Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Carlisle, CA1 1RD · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043216-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027029-2025
- Forms.office.comforms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx
- Forms.office.comforms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0524bc (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about this tender
When will the Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental… tender open?
Cumberland Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental… contract worth?
The estimated value is £90,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental…?
Cumberland Council, based in Cumberland, North West.
How do I bid for Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental…?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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