Award

PROVISION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES IN HMP HAVERIGG

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

06 Nov 2025 at 09:29

TenderUpdate

03 Jul 2025 at 06:20

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of social care services in HMP Haverigg, located in Cumbria, UK, under the procurement stage marked as "award" and "contract." The contract commenced on 1st November 2025 and will run until 31st October 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension contingent on achieving required outcomes and funding availability. The procurement process utilised an open competition method, adhering to the 'light-touch' regime, with the entirety of the contract valued at a gross amount of £127,700. This initiative aims to deliver high-quality social care services to adult male prisoners with Care Act Eligible needs, promoting independence and recovery as part of an integrated health and social care service.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting vulnerable populations in institutional settings. Companies such as large scale social enterprises or VCSEs with a robust background in delivering personalised social care solutions would be well-suited to compete. Given the expected increase in HMP Haverigg’s capacity, businesses capable of scaling their operations and managing a guaranteed minimum of 1000 care hours annually, with a focus on quality and social value, are positioned to achieve significant growth through this contract.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES IN HMP HAVERIGG

Notice Description

Cumberland Council have commissioned a provider to deliver Social Care Services within HMP Haverigg to support customers (male adult prisoners) with Care Act Eligible need with a focus on delivery of high quality care and support that meets the customers care needs, whilst promoting recovery and independence. The aims of the HMP Haverigg Care and Support Service provision are as follows: a. To work in a personalised way to deliver a social care provision service in HMP Haverigg, Cumbria, which fulfils the responsibilities of Cumberland Council under the Care Act 2014 to provide Adult Prisoners with social care support, and related information and advice. b. To recognise and identify customers who experience substantial difficulty in understanding, retaining, using, or communicating information, and refer to and secure advocacy services. c. To provide quality personal social care services to those Adult Prisoners who meet the eligibility criteria as part of an integrated health and social care service at the Prison. d. To provide Adult Prisoners with access to services at the establishment which support them to remain living as independently as possible for as long as possible, whilst in HMP Haverigg and in preparation for resettlement, including giving advice on available options and providing aids and equipment using the locally agreed procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the potential for a contract extension of one 12-month period, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055547
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071479-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£106,416 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£106,416 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,416 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 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

SPECTRUM COMMUNITY HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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