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Provision of Night Services in the Furness Area

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 09:40

Tender

16 Dec 2024 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for a block contract to deliver night time domiciliary care services in the Furness area. This process is classified under the social work and related services industry category. The open procedure was used to procure these services, with the tender initially published in December 2024, and the contract was subsequently awarded in March 2025. The contract, valued at £303,546.88, commenced on 1st April 2025, and is set to run until 31st March 2026, with the option for a 12-month extension. The procurement aims to continue improving home care services to ensure positive outcomes for service users, focusing on well-being, independence, and user choice.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, like the awarded supplier, Lakeland Care & Support Services Limited. Businesses that are adept in offering person-centred care, promoting user choice, and integrating services with community partnerships are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging in such public procurement processes can lead to business growth by establishing long-term service contracts and enhancing their portfolio, while also contributing meaningfully to the local community by addressing essential care needs.

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Notice Title

Provision of Night Services in the Furness Area

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is procuring a Night Services block contract to deliver night time domiciliary care in Furness. The current contract, that was commissioned by Cumbria County Council, is ending in March 2025. The Council is committed to continue to improve home care and support services for adults with the ambition of achieving positive outcomes for all Users of the Service. We are looking to provide services that will ensure all care and support provision: * focuses on improving wellbeing and quality of life * provides a person-centred approach for individual service users * focuses on delivering outcomes people require and maximises their independence and strengths for as long as possible * promotes user choice and control; and * is flexible in response to a wide range of assessed needs. This should include but is not limited to forming local partnerships with families and friends, and in the statutory, independent, voluntary and community sectors. The Provider will be expected to deliver the service aims and requirements, which have been developed in line with the Care Act guidance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council is procuring a Night Services block contract to deliver night time domiciliary care in Furness. The current contract, that was commissioned by Cumbria County Council, is ending in March 2025. The Council is committed to continue to improve home care and support services for adults with the ambition of achieving positive outcomes for all Users of the Service. We are looking to provide services that will ensure all care and support provision: * focuses on improving wellbeing and quality of life * provides a person-centred approach for individual service users * focuses on delivering outcomes people require and maximises their independence and strengths for as long as possible * promotes user choice and control; and * is flexible in response to a wide range of assessed needs. This should include but is not limited to forming local partnerships with families and friends, and in the statutory, independent, voluntary and community sectors. The Provider will be expected to deliver the service aims and requirements, which have been developed in line with the Care Act guidance

Options: 1 optional extension of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c840
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030842-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£303,546 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£303,546 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£303,546 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Alyson Delin
Contact Email
alyson.delin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7423749646

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAKELAND CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

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