Notice Information
Notice Title
All Age Carers Support Service
Notice Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOTICE LINKS DIRECTLY TO UK 6 NOTICE OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b38 PUBLISHED ON THE 02 FEBRUARY 2026. THIS NOTICE ADVISES OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE STANDSTILL PERIOD WITHIN THE ORIGINAL NOTICE. STANDSTILL PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND WILL END ON THE 20 FEBRUARY 2026. 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/012536-2026
- 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
- 11 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012536-2026
11th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008720-2026
2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036933-2025
2nd July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029373-2025
3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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