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title: "The Provision of Residential Children's Home Services (block bed purchase) in Westmorland and Furness"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c6a"
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# The Provision of Residential Children's Home Services (block bed purchase) in Westmorland and Furness

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c6a

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council commenced a procurement process for the provision of Residential Children's Home Services, aiming to secure a block bed purchase contract to improve the lives of children through local high-quality residential services. The purchasing authority, a sub-central government entity based in Kendal, United Kingdom, was planning this services-based procurement under a light-touch regime, with a delivery area focused on the UKD12 region. Despite initially being at the planning stage, as evidenced by the engagement session held virtually on 4 April 2025, the procurement process for tender ID DN771349 was ultimately withdrawn and terminated on 21 November 2025 due to a decision not to progress with the contract award following the evaluation process.

This procurement opportunity, though now cancelled, initially presented a promising avenue for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those operating as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The scope aimed to support capacity building for local businesses in related sectors, providing a platform for growth by engaging in essential community service provision. Any similar future opportunities would be facilitated through The Chest, the council's tender portal, presenting further potential for businesses to compete and collaborate in delivering beneficial and impactful children's home services.

## Notice

Residential Children's Home - Block Purchase Contract To secure beds for children from Westmorland & Furness Council through a local block bed contract arrangement To improve the lives of children referred to the service, through the provision of a high-quality local children's home

### Planning Information

The Engagement session was advertised via the council tender portal The Chest. Expressions of interest were provided directly to the council via an email address provided within the advertisement. 
Providers in the market who expressed an interest were invited to attend an engagement session on the 4th April 2025. The session was virtual and presented on Microsoft Teams. Provision for clarifications were held at the end of the session.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076125-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| 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 | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 15:20 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076125-2025
- 2 May 2025 at 13:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018825-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076125-2025
  21st November 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018825-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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