Planning

Provision of Homecare Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the provision of homecare services, aimed at delivering person-centred care within the home for adults aged 18 and over. The procurement, classified under welfare services for the elderly and disabled, is planned according to the open procedure method, with an estimated contract period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030. The procurement value is projected at £46,500,000, and a future notice date is scheduled for 1st July 2026. The services will be delivered in the region UKD12, with details about planned requirements recently published on 21st May 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing welfare services, particularly those specialising in homecare. Given the high contract value and focus on comprehensive care, SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to bid, leveraging their capacity to offer personalised and holistic solutions. Establishing partnerships within or expanding into the healthcare sector in the UKD12 region could also be advantageous, enabling businesses to build a robust portfolio and influence in the growing homecare market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Homecare Services

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness are publishing this notice to advise of their intended future procurement and requirements for the provision of Homecare. The service also known as Domiciliary Care will involve the delivery of person-centred care within the home. This will include the delivery of practical, personal, social and emotional support which will allow Service Users to lead a full qualitative life. The provision will be for adults (18 years or over) and will include support with personal care, nutrition, hydration & medication, and access to information on health-related matters.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051bf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024282-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD12 East Cumbria

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

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