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Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY - Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Mar 2026 at 12:40

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 15:35

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 16:02

Planning

01 Sep 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council involves the "Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme" located at Newton Road, Penrith, CA11 9FY. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and has progressed through various stages, including planning, tender, award, and cancellation. However, as of 5th March 2026, the procurement process was cancelled, indicating that the associated contract will not be signed. Previously, the tender was pursued via an open procedure with critical dates such as the submission deadline on 1st October 2025 and planned contract commencement on 10th February 2026, which underscores the council's initiative to enhance care facilities for residents over 55 within the local community.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the 14 final stage bids from SMEs. The project aimed to support independent living for older adults, creating prospects for companies providing comprehensive care solutions that adapt to varying resident needs. The availability of facilities such as communal gardens, activity rooms, and emergency care services highlighted the council's commitment to fostering a supportive and secure environment for the elderly. Consequently, businesses with expertise in the "extra care" housing model, particularly those already established in providing adaptable and responsive care in residential settings, were ideally positioned to expand through this procurement opportunity. Despite the cancellation, this area remains ripe for future tenders as the council continues to explore ways to elevate its service provision.

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Notice Title

Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY - Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY

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 Newton House. 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 over 55 years. 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 In Westmorland and Furness the term 'extra care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can: Respond quickly to residents changing needs Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care Provide an emergency response. People who live in Extra Care housing have their own self-contained homes - usually with a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and access to care staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also communal facilities and activities available. The Scheme: Newton House has 54 self-contained units consisting of: 12 x 1 bedroom rental units 14 x 2 bedroom rental units 28 x 2 bedroom units shared ownership There is a range of Facilities: * Resident Lounge, * Restaurant * Activity rooms, * Hairdresser * Buggy store * Assisted bathing * Staff offices plus an Alarm Call System * Car park * Guest Suite * Lift * Communal gardens

Planning Information

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 scheme, 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 24th February to: commissioning.waf@cumbria.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019889-2026
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
£953,481 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£953,481 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,221,922 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

I CARE (GB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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