Planning

Young People's Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation with Emergency Provision

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

26 Nov 2025 at 13:08

PlanningUpdate

03 Oct 2025 at 10:34

Planning

15 Sep 2025 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council is seeking procurement for "Young People's Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation with Emergency Provision," aiming to replace two contracts expiring on 31st March 2026. The new contract, set to commence on 1st April 2026, focuses on providing emergency temporary accommodation and housing support for young individuals aged 16-24. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement session scheduled for 15th December 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm via MS Teams. This tender, situated in the region UKD1, falls under the services category, specifically social work services with accommodation, with an estimated gross value of £706,078.48.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in housing and social care services, particularly those with experience in supporting young people's accommodation needs. The procurement process encourages participation from both SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a preference for diverse and innovative providers capable of delivering comprehensive housing-related support within Cumberland. Companies with expertise in emergency accommodation provision and a commitment to youth welfare services would find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young People's Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation with Emergency Provision

Notice Description

Cumberland Council is commissioning a replacement for two contracts which end 31st March 2026: * Provision of Emergency Temporary Accommodation Service for Young People aged 16-24 * Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation for Young People It is envisioned that the new contract will start 1st April 2026. As part of the Commissioning process the Council is keen to hear the views Providers of Housing who can deliver housing related support, who are interested in delivering services within Cumberland.

Planning Information

To start the engagement process, the Council would welcome feedback within this short survey that can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/6bHU72Rw3p Provider Engagement Session 15th December 10am-12pm via MS teams, the link can be obtained via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059abf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077245-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£588,398 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peopleprocurement@cumbria.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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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