--- title: "The Handy Person Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-20" --- # The Handy Person Scheme Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36054d7b-132d-4ebd-a2d4-760e05e80b74.json) ## Summary The Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting tenders for "The Handy Person Scheme" providing practical support for elderly and vulnerable householders in South Lakeland, expanding to Westmorland and Furness areas. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £225,000. The tender period ends on 17th June 2024, with a contract period starting from 15th July 2025 to 14th July 2028. This opportunity is suited for businesses in the repair and maintenance services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to bid. The scheme offers multiple work packages across different areas. Interested businesses can find detailed information on the procurement by registering on The Chest portal. For further inquiries, contact Gwyneth Timson at Westmorland and Furness Council. ## Notice The Handyperson scheme has been running in South Lakeland since 2005, providing practical support for elderly and vulnerable householders to help them maintain independent living and quality of life. This service will now be rolled out across all of Westmorland and Furness Council's area. It provides a variety of simple but essential small scale assistance measures to those that are 65 and over and are owner-occupiers or private tenants; to people suffering from a disability or are vulnerable; to people who are being or have recently been discharged from hospital and to households that have been a victim of crime. The service is targeted at people living in the community and is therefore not available to people living in residential or NHS care. The scheme covers the Westmorland and Furness area, mileage is estimated at 20,000 per area, per annum but is not limited to this amount. The Handy Person Scheme covers a wide range of tasks. Please note that the Handy Person is a demand led service, the list is for demonstration purposes and the scope of works is not limited to the number of referrals included. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots). Please note, you can bid on multiple lots: 1.4.1 Lot 1- Full provision of service across the South Lakes area only 1.4.2 Lot 2- Full provision of service across the Barrow area only 1.4.3 Lot 3- Full provision of service across the Eden area only The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d071f72-63b3-44e8-b4d7-b9038db9fdbb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £225,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL | | Locality | KENDAL | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 4DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 20 May 2024 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d071f72-63b3-44e8-b4d7-b9038db9fdbb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d071f72-63b3-44e8-b4d7-b9038db9fdbb 20th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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