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title: "Day Opportunities Framework for people with a learning disability, mental health condition, autism, older people, physical impairment and or sensory impairment in Westmorland and Furness Council's administrative area."
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# Day Opportunities Framework for people with a learning disability, mental health condition, autism, older people, physical impairment and or sensory impairment in Westmorland and Furness Council's administrative area.

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c381

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## Summary

The Day Opportunities Framework for people with a learning disability, mental health condition, autism, older people, physical impairment, and/or sensory impairment is managed by the Westmorland and Furness Council. This procurement, under the industry category of Health and social work services, is located in the UKD1 region (North West England). The process has moved to the award stage as of 31 July 2024. Notable deadlines include submissions by 31 July 2023 and the end of the contract period by 31 March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a focus on innovative, outcome-based support solutions.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses within the care and support sectors, including those focusing on disabled and elderly populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like 4Eden, Age UK Barrow & District, Chrysalis, Cumbria Quality Care, and Mind in Furness each secured spots in the awarded framework. By participating, businesses can expand their service offerings and market reach, contributing to a dynamic and responsive care landscape. The framework rewards innovative service models that can demonstrate tangible improvements in clients' well-being and social inclusion, making it ideal for businesses dedicated to quality and personalised care solutions.

## Notice

Day Opportunities play a key role in supporting disabled and older people to maintain and develop new skills, prevent social isolation, support inclusion and presence in their local communities and provide a break from caring and support for unpaid carers ensuring they can continue to offer ongoing support. The focus of the Framework will be upon outcome-based support, with providers expected to both demonstrate innovative solutions to meet individual needs and clearly evidence how individual outcomes have been achieved.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Care Act 2014 requires Councils to provide services which enable a shift towards more personalised care and support. In providing services for Adults who meet Care Act eligibility criteria, the Council must have regard to the need to promote individuals' well-being, including physical and mental health, emotional wellbeing, participation in work, education, recreation, and social and economic wellbeing The Act further identifies that high-quality, personalised care and support can only be achieved where there is a vibrant, responsive market of service providers. Duties are placed on councils to commission a diverse and sustainable range of care and support providers who continuously improve quality and choice, in order to meet the needs of people who need care and support. Day Opportunities play a key role in supporting disabled and older people to maintain and develop new skills, prevent social isolation, support inclusion and presence in their local communities and provide a break from caring and support for unpaid carers ensuring they can continue to offer ongoing support. The focus of the Framework will be upon outcome-based support, with providers expected to both demonstrate innovative solutions to meet individual needs and clearly evidence how individual outcomes have been achieved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023943-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £982,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £981,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | 4EDEN; AGE UK BARROW & DISTRICT; CHRYSALIS; CUMBRIA QUALITY CARE; HFT; LAURIE BREWIS TRUST; MIND IN FURNESS; PEOPLE FIRST; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP; SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, TRADING AS AMBITO CARE AND EDUCATION; THE OAKLEA TRUST; TRIPLE A PROJECT (ALL ABOUT AUTISM; VISION SUPPORT BARROW & DISTRICT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023943-2024
- 24 Apr 2023 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011637-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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