Award

PROVISION OF SPECIALIST OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELMS

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2025 at 14:52

Award

29 Oct 2024 at 10:49

Tender

02 May 2024 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The latest procurement award highlights Cumberland Council's completion of the contract for "Provision of Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities at The Elms". This falls under the social work services with accommodation category, specifically targeting children with disabilities in Workington, Cumbria. The procurement process was executed via an open procedure with the award made to West Cumbria Care and Support T/A West House. The procurement phase concluded with the contract signed on 7th January 2025, ensuring services are available 51 weeks a year, including weekends and holidays. This initiative underscores Cumberland Council's dedication to fostering children's health and wellbeing by offering much-needed respite services.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF SPECIALIST OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELMS

Notice Description

The council have procured a provider for the provision of specialist overnight short breaks for children with disabilities at The Elms for a term of up to three years. Cumberland Council is committed to putting health and wellbeing at the heart of everything it does. The Council recognises the importance of the overnight short breaks service in helping to achieve this goal by providing a positive experience for young people whilst also providing a break from care for their primary carers. The overnight short breaks service aims to prevent family breakdown, ensure young people are safe, nurtured and achieving and to support positive outcomes for young people. Overnight short breaks will be delivered from the Council owned property The Elms in Workington. The service is required to be available for a minimum of 51 weeks a year and delivered throughout the year, including weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. The short breaks will be delivered to all children and young people in Cumberland, who have had a social care assessment and have been assessed as in need of the Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumberland Council have source a provider to deliver Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities at The Elms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033432-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,340,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£889,243 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES

Contact Name
Mrs Debbie Wilkinson, Procurement
Contact Email
debbie.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk, procurementmailbox@plymouthcommunityhomes.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752388145, +44 7500077967

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria, TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK

WEST CUMBRIA CARE AND SUPPORT T/A WEST HOUSE

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