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title: "PROVISION OF SPECIALIST OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELMS"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# PROVISION OF SPECIALIST OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELMS

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456d6

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## Summary

The latest procurement award highlights Cumberland Council's completion of the contract for "Provision of Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities at The Elms". This falls under the social work services with accommodation category, specifically targeting children with disabilities in Workington, Cumbria. The procurement process was executed via an open procedure with the award made to West Cumbria Care and Support T/A West House. The procurement phase concluded with the contract signed on 7th January 2025, ensuring services are available 51 weeks a year, including weekends and holidays. This initiative underscores Cumberland Council's dedication to fostering children's health and wellbeing by offering much-needed respite services.

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## Notice

The council have procured a provider for the provision of specialist overnight short breaks for children with disabilities at The Elms for a term of up to three years. Cumberland Council is committed to putting health and wellbeing at the heart of everything it does. The Council recognises the importance of the overnight short breaks service in helping to achieve this goal by providing a positive experience for young people whilst also providing a break from care for their primary carers. The overnight short breaks service aims to prevent family breakdown, ensure young people are safe, nurtured and achieving and to support positive outcomes for young people. Overnight short breaks will be delivered from the Council owned property The Elms in Workington. The service is required to be available for a minimum of 51 weeks a year and delivered throughout the year, including weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. The short breaks will be delivered to all children and young people in Cumberland, who have had a social care assessment and have been assessed as in need of the Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumberland Council have source a provider to deliver Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities at The Elms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033432-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,340,000 |
| Lots value | £1,340,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £889,243 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 5DH |
| 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 | TLD1 Cumbria, TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK; WEST CUMBRIA CARE AND SUPPORT T/A WEST HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033432-2025
- 29 Oct 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034966-2024
- 2 May 2024 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014197-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81321&B=PCH
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/149347
- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.plymouthcommunityhomes.co.uk/

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