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Stroke Support Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 09:12

Award

17 Jul 2025 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement contracting process managed by Cumberland Council involves a project titled "Stroke Support Services," situated within the health and social services industry category, with operations based primarily in the Cumberland region, UKD1. This procurement has reached the award stage, with a contract effective from 17 July 2025 until 31 March 2026, with the potential for a one-year extension. The procurement process followed a "below threshold - limited competition" method under special light touch regime, tailored for services that are preventive and integral to stroke recovery support encompassing both individual and integrated care pathways.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs with expertise in health and social work services. Organisations capable of delivering comprehensive community-based stroke support, focusing on information, early intervention, and personalised recovery pathways, could thrive under such a contract. Businesses adept in forming collaborative networks to enhance stroke survivor independence and community engagement will find this contract especially suited to cultivating long-term relationships and service excellence within the sector.

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Notice Title

Stroke Support Services

Notice Description

The aim of the service is to make a positive difference to peoples' lives through delivering and developing community based activities that focus on prevention, recovery and supporting the promotion of independence. This should be achieved through early intervention and ensuring people are well informed to what options are available to them. Stroke Survivors and Carers of Stroke Survivors will be supported to: * Live independently within their community, leading a full and active life; * Improve and maintain health and wellbeing; * Exercise maximum choice and control over their own life; * Benefit from raised profile and awareness of the needs of stroke Survivors and their Carers * To be better informed through the provision of information, advice and support; * Participate as active and equal citizens, both economically and socially; * Have the best quality of life and wellbeing, irrespective of illness or disability; * Prevent, delay and reduce the need for care and support * Retain maximum dignity and respect. The maximum budget for this contract for the duration of the agreement (initial term of 1 year plus one up to 12 month extension) is PS80,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05611c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046765-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE STROKE ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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