Notice Information
Notice Title
Youth Sector Infrastructure Support Services
Notice Description
This service specification outlines the requirements for the Youth Sector Infrastructure Support Service commissioned by Westmorland & Furness Council. The service will support the local authority in fulfilling its statutory duties under: * Section 507B of the Education Act 1996, supported by the Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on Services and Activities to Improve Young People's Well-being (Department for Culture, Media and Sport). These duties relate to the responsibility to secure sufficient services and activities for young people aged 13 to 19, and up to age 25 for young people with learning difficulties, to support improvements in their well-being as defined in Subsection 13 of the Act. This service aligns with and supports the delivery of the Family Hub model, ensuring joined-up, place-based, and accessible support for children, young people and families. The Youth Sector Infrastructure Support Service will provide support to the voluntary youth sector in Westmorland and Furness to build on existing strengths and raise standards to ensure that high quality, well managed and sustainable services are available that address the identified needs of young people aged 11-19 years old (up to 25 for those with additional needs).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066f13
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025240-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award 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
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £140,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Feb 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
- 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
- Not specified
-
- 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/025240-2026
19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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