Award

All Age Carers Support Service

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 08:30

Tender

10 Jul 2025 at 13:30

Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 15:36

Planning

03 Jun 2025 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully completed the award stage of the public procurement for the "All Age Carers Support Service," aimed at supporting unpaid carers in the region. This procurement process, handled via an open procedure, was part of the Council's statutory duties to offer vital health and social work services. Located in Kendal, United Kingdom, the Council emphasised its commitment to recognising the contributions of carers, aiding them in living healthy, fulfilled lives, and ensuring their involvement in service delivery. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 11 February 2026 and the contract period set to commence on 1 April 2026, with a potential extension into 2030.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses, particularly those within the health and social care sector. Organisations with experience in delivering community support services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts due to their agility and specialised capabilities. The successful bidder, N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED, exemplifies the type of SME that can thrive in these opportunities, given its scale and focus on community-oriented health services. The contract's focus on support for carers can enable businesses to expand their services, fostering employment and contributing to social welfare in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All Age Carers Support Service

Notice Description

As part of its statutory duty, and in line with its vision, priorities and values, Westmorland and Furness Council recently went out for tender for this All-Age Carers Service to support unpaid carers across Westmorland and Furness. The key priorities the Service needs to deliver against are outlined below. * Carers are recognised by health and social care professionals * Carers receive information, advice and guidance * Carers are supported to have healthy and fulfilled lives * Carers are supported to have breaks from their caring role * Carers' voices are heard and valued * Carers have a say in how their services are delivered * Carers are protected from harm An unpaid Carer is anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their physical or mental health, disability, or an addiction, and would find it difficult to manage without their support. Carers can be of any age, supporting a child or an adult.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of its statutory duty, and in line with its vision, priorities and values, Westmorland and Furness Council has commissioned this All-Age Carers Service to support unpaid carers across Westmorland and Furness. The key priorities the Service needs to deliver against are outlined below. * Carers are recognised by health and social care professionals * Carers receive information, advice and guidance * Carers are supported to have healthy and fulfilled lives * Carers are supported to have breaks from their caring role * Carers' voices are heard and valued * Carers have a say in how their services are delivered * Carers are protected from harm An unpaid Carer is anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their physical or mental health, disability, or an addiction, and would find it difficult to manage without their support. Carers can be of any age, supporting a child or an adult.

Options: One optional extension of 12 months

Planning Information

Westmorland and Furness Council All Age Carers Support Contract Supplier Information Event - Thursday 8th May 2025 10am-11am We would like to invite any interested suppliers to attend an information event via Teams regarding the recommission of the All Age Carers Support Contract. We will cover - • Commissioning timeline • New contract budget and length • Feedback from service users If you would like to attend please contact commissioning.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk for a link to the meeting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008720-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£3,467,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,467,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Alyson Delin
Contact Email
alyson.delin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk, procurement.mailbox.waf@cumbria.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
TLD12 East 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

N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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