--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care & Support Services in Extra Care Housing - Westmorland and Furness Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03de41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de41.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-03" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care & Support Services in Extra Care Housing - Westmorland and Furness Council Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03de41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de41.json) ## Summary The Westmorland and Furness Council has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement to provide Care & Support Services in Extra Care Housing in Cumbria. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services industry category and is currently at the active stage. The contract period is from August 1, 2019, to July 31, 2024, with options for two extensions of up to 12 months each. The tender submission deadline is July 7, 2023, with the bid opening taking place at Cumbria House, Carlisle. This opportunity presented by Westmorland and Furness Council is suited for businesses offering care and support services within the specified area. Those interested should be able to respond promptly to residents' changing needs and provide emergency care services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender can be accessed electronically through the provided submission method details link. Businesses looking to expand in the health and social work services sector should consider participating in this tender to potentially secure long-term contract opportunities. ## Notice In Cumbria the term 'extra care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. Whilst they are primarily for older people some may support younger people with disabilities. The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can: Respond quickly to residents changing needs Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care Provide an emergency response. This tender is for a framework to provide care and support services within Cumberland Council's area existing Extra Care Housing schemes and future developments. This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every three months or as often as required by the Framework Users. Call off arrangements under the framework are set out in Schedule 1 of the attached Terms and Conditions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In Cumbria the term 'extra care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. Whilst they are primarily for older people some may support younger people with disabilities. The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can: Respond quickly to residents changing needs Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care Provide an emergency response. This tender is for a framework to provide care and support services within Cumberland Council's area existing Extra Care Housing schemes and future developments. This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every three months or as often as required by the Framework Users. Call off arrangements under the framework are set out in Schedule 1 of the attached Terms and Conditions. Options: Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each 1st extension approved and extended to 31st July 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018837-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 | | 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 | Active | | 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 | TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2023 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018837-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:322565-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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