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Housing Related Support linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation - Lot 3 (Eden)

Westmorland and Furness Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 15:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 May 2026 at 15:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 15:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured housing-related support services linked to short-term accommodation and emergency temporary accommodation. The requirement is focused on supporting young people in need, reducing inequality and contributing to the Council’s priorities for people and children and young people. The service falls within health and social work services. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement was for Lot 3, covering Eden. The Council is the buying organisation, with the successful provider expected to deliver support connected to accommodation across the stated English delivery areas.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 23 June 2026 at 12:00, following an enquiry deadline of 9 June 2026 at 12:00. One bid was received, from an SME, and The Riverside Group was awarded the contract on 16 July 2026. The award value is £137,643 gross. The planned contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028, with one optional 12-month extension available until 31 March 2029. The tender’s estimated lot value was £275,286 gross. Evaluation was based on 80% quality and 20% price. Each of six quality questions required at least 4 out of 10, and the overall quality score required at least 110 out of 220.

This award demonstrates demand from Westmorland and Furness Council for providers able to link housing-related support with short-term and emergency accommodation for young people. Suppliers considering similar work with this buyer would need a credible operating model for supporting young people in need, reducing inequality and contributing to positive outcomes across the Council’s children and young people priorities. The evaluation shows that service quality carries substantially more weight than price, so competitors would need strong, evidence-based responses to six quality questions as well as a competitive commercial offer. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller providers may be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Related Support linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation - Lot 3 (Eden)

Notice Description

The Key Service Aim is to support young people in need and reduce inequality, supporting the Council's priority for People as identified in the Council Plan; we will support everyone to start well, live well and age well. We are ambitious for all our children and young people; committed to listening to their aspirations and showing them how much we care. Council plan | Westmorland and Furness Council

Planning Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068788-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£275,286 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,286 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£137,643 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
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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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Riverside Group Ltd

Further Information

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