---
title: "Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050685"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050685.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-23"
---

# Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050685

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for "Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care" in Furness, Cumbria. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category with a gross budget of £30,900,000 (net budget being £25,750,000), and will be carried out using a competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. The contract period is set from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2031. Interested parties should note that a pipeline notice has been published with key dates including a future notice announcement on 30th June 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of providing health and social work services. With an emphasis on supporting SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies specialising in nursing care facilities or residential services stand to gain long-term contracts from this procurement process. The scale and duration of the contract present considerable potential for business growth, making it an attractive opportunity for both established firms and smaller enterprises in the relevant sector.

## Notice

Block Contracting Arrangements for Residential with Nursing Care in Furness, Cumbria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016599-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 23 Apr 2025 at 14:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016599-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016599-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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