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Next Steps Accommodation Programme

Westmorland and Furness Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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03 Aug 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Apr 2026 at 13:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Apr 2026 at 12:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned supported accommodation through its Next Steps Accommodation Programme. The service is intended to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping, providing accommodation and associated support for people at risk of, or experiencing, these circumstances. It is classified as a service, specifically health and social work services. The buying organisation is Westmorland and Furness Council, based in Kendal. The requirement relates to one completed lot. The successful provider, Home Group Limited, is a large organisation headquartered in Newcastle. This opportunity is therefore relevant to housing associations, supported-housing providers, homelessness charities and social care organisations able to operate accommodation-based services for people who need help to avoid homelessness or rough sleeping.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly rather than competed through an open tender. The award was made to Home Group Limited on 12 February 2026, with a net value of £174,000 and a gross value of £208,800 including taxes. The recorded rationale was that the service would close, with urgency identified as the rationale classification. The contract was signed on 7 May 2026 and runs from 8 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award and contract are active. One lot was completed. A standstill period ended on 6 May 2026, and the planned signature date was 7 May 2026. The requirement was above the relevant threshold.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Westmorland and Furness Council for supported accommodation designed to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have practical experience of managing accommodation alongside support for people facing housing instability, homelessness or rough sleeping. Credibility would come from the ability to provide safe, suitable accommodation, coordinate support around residents’ needs and work effectively with the council and relevant local services. Housing associations, specialist homelessness providers, charities and social enterprises with an established supported-housing operation may be well positioned. The direct-award route and the urgency rationale indicate that continuity of service and the ability to maintain provision would be important considerations when a similar requirement is next reviewed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Next Steps Accommodation Programme

Notice Description

To provide supported accommodation for the prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping.

Procurement Information

Service would close.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068aa5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073073-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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