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title: "Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care in Furness, Cumbria"
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# Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care in Furness, Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-377bf6bb-9a7c-4cc9-83c3-fa6723ca4a85

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently conducting a tender for "Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care in Furness, Cumbria". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total budget of £29,000,000. The tender phase is active, and submissions must be received by 11:00 on 2nd July 2021. Once awarded, the contract is set to commence on 1st January 2022 and conclude on 31st December 2024, aimed at addressing the high demand for residential nursing care in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those that can deliver residential placements efficiently and at competitive prices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, enabling them to partner with the council in expanding service delivery in Cumbria. Businesses that specialise in bulk purchasing models or have experience in managing similar healthcare contracts will be particularly advantageous in this competitive process.

## Notice

In areas of the County where demand for residential with nursing care is high, the Council requires access to a specified number of residential placements in order to meet the statutory needs of local people. The Council is therefore seeking to procure the required capacity via flexible bulk purchasing (a block contract) in Furness, Cumbria, thus securing the required service capacity at a price which offers improved value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b31839-3636-4d2a-adc0-6301d9e72757 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b31839-3636-4d2a-adc0-6301d9e72757

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b31839-3636-4d2a-adc0-6301d9e72757
  2nd June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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