---
title: "Provision of Night Services in the Furness Area"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-16"
---

# Provision of Night Services in the Furness Area

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e.json)

## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to procure a Night Services block contract to deliver domiciliary care services during night time in the Furness area. This procurement, classified under the industry category of social work and related services (CPV code 85300000), marks the transition from an existing contract commissioned by Cumbria County Council, set to end in March 2025. The open procedure (below threshold) will include submissions until 14 January 2025, with contracts starting from 1 April 2025 and running through until 31 March 2026. This procurement process is in the tender stage, and the contract value is set at GBP 303,546.88.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aiming to expand their services in home care and support. Businesses specialising in domiciliary care, particularly those with a focus on improving wellbeing, providing person-centred care, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders, will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The Council's emphasis on fostering local partnerships and delivering flexible, outcome-focused care aligns perfectly with organisations aiming to make a positive impact in community health and social support services.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council is procuring a Night Services block contract to deliver night time domiciliary care in Furness. The current contract, that was commissioned by Cumbria County Council, is ending in March 2025. The Council is committed to continue to improve home care and support services for adults with the ambition of achieving 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. The Provider will be expected to deliver the service aims and requirements, which have been developed in line with the Care Act guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e476e2-533b-4611-8de5-5ca2ad0159af |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £303,546 |
| 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e476e2-533b-4611-8de5-5ca2ad0159af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e476e2-533b-4611-8de5-5ca2ad0159af
  16th December 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d112fbd4-1131-48da-b0be-cca730c4bd1e.json.