Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Care and Support in Extra Care Housing at Castlestead View, Oxenholme, Kendal, LA9 7FY
Notice Description
The council have recently conducted an open procurement for the care and support needs currently delivered within the Extra Care Housing scheme at Castlestead View, Kendal. The range of care and support needs within the scheme aims to reflect a balanced community model of approximately, a third of people with; low care needs 0-7 hours/week, medium care needs 8-14 hours/week and high care needs 15+ hours/week. The service will be accessed by people between the age of 55 and 64 years with an assessed care and support need. The restriction around the age of adults accessing this service is linked to the tenancy age restriction set by the Landlord. The provider selected to deliver the above services will be the Council's preferred provider to deliver formal care and support arrangements (care managed referrals) within the scheme. The Provider shall ensure it delivers the Services at all times in compliance with the Care Act 2014. Furthermore, the Provider shall deliver the Services in a manner that ensures the Council complies with its obligations under the Care Act 2014 so far as such obligations relate to the Services The service shall be delivered in accordance with the service specification provided in the tender process and the requirements set out in the Service Provision Order (SPO) and any other care planning documents provided. Adult Social Care service users in Extra Care Housing retain the right to choose self-directed support for alternative provision via a Direct Payment or Individual Service Fund, in order to fulfil their care and support requirements. It is envisaged that the selected provider would be the natural choice of provider (preferred provider) but individuals are free to choose alternative provision. The Scheme: Castlestead View 104 self-contained units consisting of: a. 46 x 2 bedroom units shared ownership b. 20 x 1 bedroom rental units c. 14 x 2 bedroom rental units d. 24 x Bungalow units shared ownership Range of Facilities: Resident Lounge, Restaurant Laundry Room Hairdresser Buggy store Assisted bathing Staff offices plus an Alarm Call System Car park Guest Suite Communal gardens Office Accommodation The Scheme is owned and managed by Housing 21. The Landlord has agreed access to their premises and use of some facilities at Castlestead View to the successful bidder .
Planning Information
Engagement Session for Providers of Support and Care in Extra Care Housing Monday 21st July 2025 16:00 - 17:00 (via Microsoft Teams) Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to engage with existing and potential day opportunities providers to discuss the forthcoming of care and support contracts in 2 extra care housing schemes in Westmorland and Furness: Castlestead View, Kendal and Newton House, Penrith. The purpose of this event is to: • provide information about the two extra care housing schemes • discuss the service specification and proposed Key Performance Indicators • provide details of the timeline for the forthcoming tenders • allow providers to ask questions Providers are not required to attend to be considered for the tender process but those attending should find the event beneficial, as it will outline the two extra care housing schemes, the proposed service specification and provide insight and information regarding the procurement process to be undertaken. If you would like to join the meeting please send an email request for the meeting invite, by 12 noon Monday 21st July to: commissioning.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056b0f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075804-2025
- 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
- Large
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
- £768,189 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £768,189 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £872,514 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 10 Jan 2026 - 9 Jan 2028 1-2 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.mailbox.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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/075804-2025
20th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048431-2025
13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048340-2025
13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045104-2025
1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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