Tender

Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation for Lot 3 Eden

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

26 May 2026 at 14:36

Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process for "Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation for Lot 3 Eden." This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services, with a focus on providing support for young people at risk of homelessness. The services will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and others. The tender is open with a closing date for submissions on 23rd June 2026, preceded by an enquiry period ending on 9th June 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, below the threshold with a total contract value of £275,286, and services are anticipated to begin on 1st October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in youth support, social services, and emergency accommodation services, especially those familiar with delivering Ofsted-registered services for young people with complex needs. The requirement for innovative, person-centred approaches and collaboration with statutory services indicates a preference for providers experienced in holistic programme delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a qualifying advantage for this lot. The contract's structure, offering a potential extension of 12 months, allows the winning provider to foster long-term service impact, thus supporting business growth in the social care sector.

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Notice Title

Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation for Lot 3 Eden

Notice Description

4.2. Providers must be Ofsted registered, with Ofsted registered services to host the service within. 4.3. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider with proven track record of delivering supported short term accommodation services and emergency temporary accommodation services for young people. 4.4. Service Providers will: * Work with young people aged 16 and up to their 18th birthday, or up to age 24 if care experienced, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness * Work with young people who have complex support needs including mild learning disabilities, high functioning autism; and complex trauma. * Work with statutory services to provide support services to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; * Work with young people who have been involved in the criminal justice system, including rehabilitation of offenders; * Implement person centred approaches to service delivery to enable young people to identify and achieve their goals; * Deliver support to obtain and sustain suitable independent accommodation; * Operate in innovative and flexible ways to improve efficiency and the quality and effectiveness of services. 4.5. The Service Provider shall be responsible for maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of all service occupancy, move-in and move-on activity. This shall include, but is not limited to: * The total number of units available and occupied at any given time; * Details of young people entering and leaving the service, including dates of admission and departure; * Reasons for move-on or service exit, including whether move-on was planned, unplanned, or due to enforcement action; and * Destination of young person upon move-on, where known.

Planning Information

Engagement event held on Teams with potential providers on 8t h May 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048943-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£275,286 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,286 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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