Planning

Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 14:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for "Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care" in Furness, Cumbria. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category with a gross budget of £30,900,000 (net budget being £25,750,000), and will be carried out using a competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. The contract period is set from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2031. Interested parties should note that a pipeline notice has been published with key dates including a future notice announcement on 30th June 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of providing health and social work services. With an emphasis on supporting SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies specialising in nursing care facilities or residential services stand to gain long-term contracts from this procurement process. The scale and duration of the contract present considerable potential for business growth, making it an attractive opportunity for both established firms and smaller enterprises in the relevant sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care

Notice Description

Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care in Furness, Cumbria

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050685
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016599-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.mailbox.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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