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title: "Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults in Cumberland"
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# Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults in Cumberland

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b63e46b-9219-47ee-8345-9bc57f5eb563

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## Summary

Cumberland Council is overseeing a significant procurement process for the Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults. This initiative aims to support disabled and older adults by fostering skill development, promoting social inclusion, and providing respite for unpaid carers. The framework includes five lots and spans a range of regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. It commenced with a tender stage published on 4 November 2024, with the contract award announced on 24 April 2025. The procurement employs an open procedure method, allowing new providers to submit bids throughout the initial three-year term, and potentially extending up to 31 March 2030. The total estimated value of the framework could reach up to £26.6 million, excluding VAT, reflecting a robust investment in health and social work services.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services sector, especially those with expertise in supporting community-based initiatives. Given its open nature, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), can readily participate and leverage the framework to expand their operations across multiple regions. Providers with active services or those capable of prompt mobilisation are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this framework. By ensuring their services meet Cumberland Council’s criteria, businesses can contribute to enhancing community welfare while capturing a share of the framework’s financial allocation. This creates a promising avenue for business growth and development within the adult care and support sectors.

## Notice

Cumberland Council is procuring a Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults in Cumberland. The Day Opportunities will support disabled and older people to maintain and develop new skills, prevent social isolation, support inclusion and presence in their local communities and provide a break from caring and support for unpaid carers ensuring they can continue to offer ongoing support. There are 5 lots available, see ITT documents for further information.\r \r In order to apply a Provider MUST have a) an existing and active service or b) a service that can be mobilised in the timescales required, that is active by the start date of the Framework. In order to submit a bid, Providers must complete at least one of the Day Opportunities tender submission forms. Any Providers who do not have a tangible service should not apply. Any Provider on the framework will be able to submit a bid to provide a new service at any time. In this case, the Council will score the new service and respond to the Provider within 2 months. This will apply for the entire term of the Framework Agreement. \r The framework will be 'open', which means that new providers can submit a bid to be considered via The Chest at any time over the initial three year period (and during the two extension periods if these are used). New bids will be assessed every two months starting from April 2025.\r The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial three-year term is PS15.16m excluding VAT. The estimated maximum value of the Framework for the initial term three-year term, plus the two optional 12-month extensions, based on current support requirements, is PS26.6m (inclusive of a transportation element of up to PS6.1m for the period of up to 5 years) excluding VAT. \r Details of current expenditure are indicative only. The Council does not guarantee any spend against the Framework Agreement.\r The Council proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for an initial period of THREE years with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider(s)) from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. \r \r There are TWO optional extensions of 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council. If these optional extensions are used, the framework will end on 31st March 2030. \r \r The council may, at its discretion, stop accepting bids to join the framework at any time. In this case, a notice will be sent out via the Chest to inform all prospective bidders.\r \r For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, use the council's online procurement portal - The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Registration on The Chest is free. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14de2134-a7e7-499f-931e-44ba23532ba1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | CHRYSALIS; CHRYSALIS (CUMBRIA; CUMBERLAND OCCUPATIONAL SOCIAL CENTER; CUMBERLAND OCCUPATIONAL SOCIAL CENTRE; CUMBRIA CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMANKIND CHARITY; LAURIE BREWIS TRUST; PEOPLE FIRST; PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY; PRISM ARTS; R & R DAY SERVICES; R AND R DAY SERVICES; RIGHT2WORK CIC (THE OAKLEA TRUST; THE GLENMORE TRUST; THE OAKLEA TRUST; TRIPLE A PROJECT (ALL ABOUT AUTISM; WAYTHROUGH (HUMANKIND CHARITY; WEST CUMBRIA CARE AND SUPPORT (WEST HOUSE; WEST HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 07:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14de2134-a7e7-499f-931e-44ba23532ba1
- 23 Jan 2025 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cc9e01-399b-4328-a4c2-e199e8a823a6
- 4 Nov 2024 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5fe2ecb-43d2-4bba-b2e8-f00ddd33d8bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14de2134-a7e7-499f-931e-44ba23532ba1
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cc9e01-399b-4328-a4c2-e199e8a823a6
  23rd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5fe2ecb-43d2-4bba-b2e8-f00ddd33d8bb
  4th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

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