Award

Cumberland Microenterprises Service

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 14:26

Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 08:43

Planning

02 May 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has successfully advanced the contracting process for the Cumberland Microenterprises Service to the award stage. This public procurement contract, aimed at enhancing health services, has been granted to People First Independent Advocacy. The initiative focuses on establishing a network of small-scale, flexible microenterprises in Cumberland to reduce unmet care needs and minimize statutory interventions. The procurement process, conducted as an open competition under a light touch regime, saw key milestones such as the contract signing on 2nd August 2025, and spans an initial term of one year with potential extensions up to August 2028. This service is vital for maintaining and improving mental and physical well-being, particularly within rural area communities in the UKD12 region, and has a maximum contract value of £303,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and potential new entrants capable of innovating in care and prevention services. Businesses with expertise in health services, particularly those with a local presence in Cumberland, are well-suited to capitalize on this contract. The focus on microenterprise development offers room for innovative business models that cater to unmet needs in remote areas, enhancing community resilience and selfsufficiency. Companies that can provide high-quality, responsive, and flexible care solutions, alongside knowledge in microenterprise training and establishment, can benefit from participating in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Cumberland Microenterprises Service

Notice Description

Cumberland Council has commissioned a provider to create a network of care and prevention microenterprises across Cumberland to reduce unmet care and reduce the number of customers requiring a statutory intervention. By focusing on developing prevention services to maintain customers independence, mental health, physical wellbeing and promote social interaction. The maximum budget for this contract for the duration of the agreement (initial term of 12 months with potential extensions of two up to 12 months) PS303,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of 12 months with the successful tenderer. There are 2 optional extensions for up to 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the absolute discretion of the council. If the contract runs for the initial period only it will end on 01/08/2026. If the contract uses all of the optional extension periods it will end on 01/08/2028

Planning Information

Cumberland Council is looking to engage with providers with capacity and the required skills and experience to find train and support individuals to set up as Microenterprises across Cumberland to deliver care related duties, support and prevention activities for Cumberland residents. To help people to continue living in their homes meeting their care and support needs and promoting personal independence and wellbeing. The role will require a local presence in Cumberland to identify network and support suitable individuals with a passion about care who want to set up their care provision/prevention microenterprises with a focus on creating a network of microenterprises across the Cumberland footprint with a specific focus on rural areas where there is a demand for care and support which is not being met. Although the service specification is in the development stage, if the Council looks to go ahead and commission a provider to develop a network of care/care prevention Microenterprises across Cumberland the provider will need to have access to a training programme to prepare individuals to set up Legally complaint microenterprises with required processes, policies, insurance in place as well as upskilling individuals with no previous care delivery experience as required. So, we are inviting all interested providers to join us for a provider engagement session on the 4th of April 2025, 10am to 11am via Microsoft Teams. As part of the provider engagement session the Council Commissioning Team will discuss the outline commissioning plan, talk through the tender process and commissioning timeline. There will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065274-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£252,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£252,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 1 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peopleprocurement@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
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

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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