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title: "Changing Futures Lived Experience Network"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-06"
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# Changing Futures Lived Experience Network

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb98de77-4910-488f-a743-22ff775f268f

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is conducting a tender for the "Changing Futures Lived Experience Network", aimed at supporting adults facing challenges such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, and interactions with the criminal justice system. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with a total contract value of £40,000. The tender is currently in the active stage, and bids must be submitted electronically by 8th April 2022, with the service expected to commence on 20th April 2022 and continue until 19th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care industry to contribute to local service provision and support vulnerable populations. Businesses specialised in mental health support, housing services, substance rehabilitation, and advocacy for domestic abuse victims would be particularly suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their service offerings and enhance their community impact.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council are procuring a Changing Futures Lived Experience Network, which aims to provide adults experiencing three or more of the following five (homelessness, substance and alcohol misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, and contact with the criminal justice system) the opportunity to have their voices heard. Supporting them to be able to talk about their experiences of both Statutory and Non-Statutory Services, in order to co-produce future provision. All procurement documents are available via The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). If you are not registered to use The Chest, you can register free of charge. Please read all of the documents before submitting a bid. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date which is stated on the opportunity and within the RFQ document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdab0292-8fd3-4b6d-bca8-c597916b86b5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 1 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 6 Apr 2022 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdab0292-8fd3-4b6d-bca8-c597916b86b5
- 14 Mar 2022 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabd0f92-37e1-44a2-b24d-d221dad86d18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdab0292-8fd3-4b6d-bca8-c597916b86b5
  6th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabd0f92-37e1-44a2-b24d-d221dad86d18
  14th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a079d92d-b2a3-ec11-8112-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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