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Coming up· published 18 Sept 2026

Supported Living Care and Support

Cumberland Council · Cumberland, North West

Cumberland Council is planning Supported Living Care and Support, a contract for supported living in Cumberland, and has published an early notice so providers can prepare before the tender opens.

Source: Find a Tender · published 18 Sep 2026 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:39

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2026

    Contract starts

  4. 2028

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Cumberland Council is planning Supported Living Care and Support, a contract for supported living in Cumberland, and has published an early notice so providers can prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028 (2 years).

Published on Find a Tender on 18 September 2026 as notice 088484-2026, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-077503.

The notice in full

The tender is for the procurement of a provider or providers for up to seven people to meet supported living needs Accommodation and support is required within Cumberland The procurement of supported living services will enable the Council to meet assessed needs in the least restrictive setting, supporting independence and delivering improved outcomes for individuals.

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
Supported Living
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2028 (2 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
088484-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077503
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Cumberland Council is based in Cumberland. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
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
04

Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Cumberland Council
Category
Services
Address
Carlisle, CA1 1RD · 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 Supported Living Care and Support

When will the Supported Living Care and Support 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 long is the Supported Living Care and Support contract?

The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Supported Living Care and Support?

Cumberland Council, based in Cumberland, North West.

How do I bid for Supported Living Care and Support?

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