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Coming up· published 21 May 2025

Supported Living and Accommodation Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Problem, Autism or a Physical/Sensory Impairment

Westmorland and Furness Council · Westmorland and Furness, North West

Westmorland and Furness Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Westmorland and Furness.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:12

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Westmorland and Furness Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Westmorland and Furness. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £34,264,000. The contract runs from 12 August 2026 to 12 August 2029. It lasts 3 years.

It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 024236-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051bd2.

Summary of the contracting process

See notice for full details.

The notice in full

Westmorland and Furness Council is publishing this notice to advise of its future intention to re-commission and procure services for Supported Living and Accommodation Services. The services will seek to work with providers who are able to meet the eligible needs and, where appropriate, accommodation needs of citizens of Westmorland and Furness (Eden, South Lakeland and Furness).

This service will be developed to deliver support and accommodation services for people with: a learning disability a mental health problem a physical and/or sensory impairment autism.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
12 Aug 2026 to 12 Aug 2029 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£34,264,000

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
024236-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051bd2
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Westmorland and Furness Council is based in Westmorland and Furness. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Town
Lancaster
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Electoral ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Delivery area
Cumbria
Region
North West
Sub-region
Westmorland and Furness
Area
Cumbria
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Westmorland and Furness Council
Category
Services
Address
Kendal, LA9 4DQ · North West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about this tender

When will the Supported Living and Accommodation Supported Living for People with a Learning… tender open?

Westmorland and Furness 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 Supported Living and Accommodation Supported Living for People with a Learning… contract worth?

The estimated value is £34,264,000. The contract runs from 12 August 2026 to 12 August 2029 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Supported Living and Accommodation Supported Living for People with a Learning…?

Westmorland and Furness Council, based in Westmorland and Furness, North West.

How do I bid for Supported Living and Accommodation Supported Living for People with a Learning…?

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