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Transitional Accommodation Service (TAS)

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

21 Aug 2026 at 13:24

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

04 Sep 2025 at 10:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council commissioned a transitional accommodation service for Cumberland. The service is intended for people eligible for Adult Social Care-funded support who need rapid access to community housing for re-enablement or longer-term supported housing. This is a health and social work service, covering accommodation linked to care, support and progression towards more independent living. Delivery is in Cumberland, within the United Kingdom. The council is the public-sector buyer. The requirement is particularly relevant to housing providers, supported accommodation operators, social care organisations and voluntary or community organisations able to combine suitable community housing with person-centred support for adults whose needs are funded through Adult Social Care. The service concerns one completed requirement rather than separate service lines.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Home Group Limited. It used a below-threshold route with details recorded as unknown, under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The contract was signed on 27 March 2025 and runs from 26 March 2026 to 27 November 2026, with a maximum extent to 27 March 2027. Its value is £282,117 excluding VAT, or £338,540 including VAT. The contract allows one six-month extension if funding is available. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies Home Group Limited as the selected supplier. The procurement is below the applicable threshold. Evaluation criteria and weighting are not stated in the available outcome.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Cumberland Council for a provider able to deliver transitional accommodation alongside Adult Social Care support. A credible future competitor would need access to suitable community housing, the operational capacity to arrange placements quickly, and the ability to support both re-enablement and longer-term housing outcomes. Experience of working with adults whose support is publicly funded would be directly relevant, as would robust safeguarding, care coordination, tenancy or housing management, referral handling and outcome monitoring. The selected supplier is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation, indicating that scale, established housing capacity and social-purpose delivery can be competitive for this requirement. Organisations combining housing and support provision are better placed than providers offering accommodation or care in isolation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transitional Accommodation Service (TAS)

Notice Description

The intention of the project is to address current identified challenges within Cumberland, for individuals who are eligible for Adult Social Care funded support, being able to access community housing quickly for re-enablement or longer term housing with support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079924-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£282,117 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
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

Home Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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