--- title: "Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-20" --- # Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87c46922-669f-4c21-8e6f-fb18343eab5b.json) ## Summary Westmorland and Furness Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring a Framework for Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services, classed under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement pertains to the region of England in the United Kingdom. The open procedure is being used, with the tender period closing on 10 January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract is set to commence on 14 May 2025 and will run until 13 May 2029. The current framework, previously managed by Cumbria County Council, is approaching its end in May 2025. Businesses interested in providing these services must submit separate tenders for each CQC-registered care home they operate. This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in residential and nursing care services to expand their operations within Westmorland and Furness. The framework seeks providers who can focus on improving wellbeing, delivering person-centred care, and maximising independence for service users. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given their potential to form local partnerships and offer flexible, user-focused solutions. The procurement process offers the chance to engage in a long-term contract, fostering business growth and stability for successful bidders. ## Notice Westmorland and Furness Council is procuring a Framework for the provision of Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services. The current Framework, that was commissioned by Cumbria County Council, is ending in May 2025. The Council is committed to achievement of continuous improvement of its residential and nursing care services for adults in Westmorland and Furness. Our ambition is to achieve positive outcomes for all Users of the Service. We are looking to provide services that will ensure all care and support provision: * focuses on improving wellbeing and quality of life * provides a person-centred approach for individual service users * focuses on delivering outcomes people require and maximises their independence and strengths for as long as possible * promotes user choice and control; and * is flexible in response to a wide range of assessed needs. This should include but is not limited to forming local partnerships with families and friends, and in the statutory, independent, voluntary and community sectors. Please note where a provider has multiple homes, a separate tender will need to be submitted for each CQC registered care home. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77f72234-16e7-4555-bb47-1a22eab35276 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 May 2025 - 13 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2024 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77f72234-16e7-4555-bb47-1a22eab35276 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77f72234-16e7-4555-bb47-1a22eab35276 20th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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