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Supported Housing Needs Study

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2026 at 09:00

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03 Jul 2026 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Supported Housing Needs Study" was conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Kendal, UK. The industry category for this contract falls under housing services, specifically aimed at assessing the supported housing needs across various client groups within the region. The tender was initiated using a direct procurement method without competition and is currently in the award stage. The relevant contract was formally awarded on 18 May 2026, with the contract period starting from 4 July 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The project is geographically centred in the UKD12 region of the United Kingdom.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in housing services, particularly those with expertise in assessing current and future accommodation needs of diverse groups, such as older individuals, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable youth. Such a procurement aligns well with larger consultancy firms capable of delivering comprehensive and strategic housing assessments. While the contract has been awarded to Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Limited—a large firm based in London—businesses with similar specialisations could aim to engage with or benchmark against such awardees for future similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Housing Needs Study

Notice Description

The Council is legally required to produce a Supported Housing Strategy by 31 March 2027. The first and most critical stage of this work is the commissioning of a Supported Housing Needs Study, which will provide the evidence base required to develop the Strategy and associated action plan. The Needs Study will assess current and future supported housing need across Westmorland and Furness and will cover all supported housing client groups, including: * Older people (including extra care, supported living, retirement and sheltered housing) * People with a learning disability * People with a physical disability * People with autism * People with mental ill health * Children and young people (16-17) with care and support needs, including those in transition * Care leavers (up to age 25) * Young people at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation * People experiencing or recovering from drug or alcohol dependence * People with experience of the criminal justice system, including prison leavers * Young people under 25 at risk of homelessness with support needs * People with children fleeing sexual and domestic abuse * Veterans and Armed Forces families

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c30c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062616-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,939 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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