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title: "Housing Support Linked to Short Term Accommodation - Young People - Allerdale & Copeland"
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# Housing Support Linked to Short Term Accommodation - Young People - Allerdale & Copeland

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd11b619-608f-4b44-8ad0-9c11729b8174

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Housing Support Linked to Short Term Accommodation - Young People" has been undertaken by Cumbria County Council, a local authority located in Carlisle, England. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is aimed at addressing the growing need for short-term accommodation provisions as mandated by the Care Act 2014. The procurement was conducted through an open method, and the tender period concluded on 3rd December 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £181,639, has a duration that starts on 1st April 2019 and ends on 31st March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in health and social care services, particularly those capable of providing support for vulnerable young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly suitable as it requires a joined-up, holistic approach to service delivery. Entities that excel in developing personalised support plans and have a track record in helping service users transition to independent living would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council recognises that there remains a need for continued provision of Short Term Accommodation Services, especially in relation to the Care Act 2014. The Act places key duties on the local authority to prevent or postpone the need for support, while focusing on the promotion of wellbeing. In response to the Care Act 2014, Service Specifications reflect an increased emphasis on: * Equitably and flexibly allocating support for Service User types across the County. * Maintaining a joined up multi-agency approach to supporting Service Users once they enter Short Term Accommodation. * Service Users completing a pathway to independent living. * Staff work hours flexibly meeting the support needs of Service Users. * Service Users having 'personalised support plans that are actively monitored, holistic in approach and focus on the achievement of outcomes. * Service Users being supported to successfully maintain a tenancy after leaving Short Term Accommodation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9288abb2-9d1e-4c9d-9111-7491434f7318 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £181,639 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,639 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPACT HOUSING ASSOCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2018 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9288abb2-9d1e-4c9d-9111-7491434f7318

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9288abb2-9d1e-4c9d-9111-7491434f7318
  17th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=055a87d9-11ec-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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