--- title: "Provision of Care and Support at Castlestead View Extra Care Housing Scheme in Oxenholme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e611" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e611" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e611.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e611.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Provision of Care and Support at Castlestead View Extra Care Housing Scheme in Oxenholme Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e611 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e611) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e611.json) ## Summary Westmorland and Furness Council has initiated the procurement process for the Provision of Care and Support at Castlestead View Extra Care Housing Scheme in Oxenholme. This tender falls under the services category, specifically related to social work and related services (CPV: 85300000). The procurement is conducted using an open procedure, with an initial contract period from 25 July 2025 to 24 July 2028. Two optional 12-month extensions are available. The tender submission deadline is 30 March 2025. This housing scheme supports independent living for residents with access to 24/7 care services. The procurement stage is currently active, with awards to follow post-submission evaluation. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and housing support services to partner with a regional authority. Providing care at the extra care housing scheme allows companies to showcase their expertise in delivering tailored support that promotes independent living. Businesses proficient in compliance with the Care Act 2014, and capable of responding to both planned and unplanned care needs, would be well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at approximately £1,232,842.50, provides a stable revenue stream over the initial three-year term with further growth potential through optional extensions. ## Notice In Westmorland and Furness 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. The Provider shall ensure it delivers the Services at all times in compliance with the Care Act 2014. Furthermore, the Provider shall deliver the Services in a manner that ensures the Council complies with its obligations under the Care Act 2014 so far as such obligations relate to the Services. In Westmorland and Furness 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. 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. People who live in Extra Care housing have their own self-contained homes - usually with a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and access to care staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also communal facilities and activities available. For many people, Extra Care housing is the ideal solution as it means that they live in a home of their own, can stay together as a couple even with different levels of need, live as part of a supportive environment, in a location situated in the heart of the local community, but with the added reassurance that help is at hand. Extra Care housing allows people to move out of houses, where they are finding it difficult to cope, into a home where they can be secure and live independently. In some situations Extra Care Housing also allows people to move out of residential care and return to independent living. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In Westmorland and Furness 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. The Provider shall ensure it delivers the Services at all times in compliance with the Care Act 2014. Furthermore, the Provider shall deliver the Services in a manner that ensures the Council complies with its obligations under the Care Act 2014 so far as such obligations relate to the Services. In Westmorland and Furness 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. 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. People who live in Extra Care housing have their own self-contained homes - usually with a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and access to care staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also communal facilities and activities available. For many people, Extra Care housing is the ideal solution as it means that they live in a home of their own, can stay together as a couple even with different levels of need, live as part of a supportive environment, in a location situated in the heart of the local community, but with the added reassurance that help is at hand. Extra Care housing allows people to move out of houses, where they are finding it difficult to cope, into a home where they can be secure and live independently. In some situations Extra Care Housing also allows people to move out of residential care and return to independent living. Options: There are 2 optional 12 month extensions available. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012031-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 24 Jul 2025 - 24 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,232,842 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012031-2025 - 21 Feb 2025 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006597-2025 ## Notice URLs - 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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