--- title: "All Age Carers Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052b38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052b38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052b38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-31" --- # All Age Carers Support Service Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052b38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052b38.json) ## Summary The Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully concluded a public procurement process to deliver the "All Age Carers Support Service" across the Westmorland and Furness region, located in the United Kingdom (UKD12). This contract, finalised on 31st March 2026, was awarded through an open procedure and is valued at £3,467,000. It starts on 1st April 2026, with a possible extension of up to twelve months, projected to end on 31st March 2029, with a maximum possible extension until 31st March 2030. The procurement falls under the "health and social work services" category (CPV 85000000) and adheres to the light touch regime, with N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED as the winning SME supplier. The council's aims include recognising, supporting, and protecting unpaid carers while valuing their contributions and input into service delivery. This awarded contract offers substantial opportunities for enterprises specialising in health and social care services. As the service aims to enhance support for unpaid carers, businesses with expertise in delivering health, social care guidance, and break services for carers are excellently positioned to bid for extensions or related offerings. SMEs, especially those with a focus on supportive care services and engagement with community-based initiatives, stand to benefit significantly. By aligning with key priorities such as ensuring carers' health and well-being, information dissemination, and listening to carers' voices, businesses can contribute to a robust support framework, thereby fostering growth and strengthening community ties. ## Notice As part of its statutory duty, and in line with its vision, priorities and values, Westmorland and Furness Council recently went out for tender for this All-Age Carers Service to support unpaid carers across Westmorland and Furness. The key priorities the Service needs to deliver against are outlined below. * Carers are recognised by health and social care professionals * Carers receive information, advice and guidance * Carers are supported to have healthy and fulfilled lives * Carers are supported to have breaks from their caring role * Carers' voices are heard and valued * Carers have a say in how their services are delivered * Carers are protected from harm An unpaid Carer is anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their physical or mental health, disability, or an addiction, and would find it difficult to manage without their support. Carers can be of any age, supporting a child or an adult. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As part of its statutory duty, and in line with its vision, priorities and values, Westmorland and Furness Council has commissioned this All-Age Carers Service to support unpaid carers across Westmorland and Furness. The key priorities the Service needs to deliver against are outlined below. * Carers are recognised by health and social care professionals * Carers receive information, advice and guidance * Carers are supported to have healthy and fulfilled lives * Carers are supported to have breaks from their caring role * Carers' voices are heard and valued * Carers have a say in how their services are delivered * Carers are protected from harm An unpaid Carer is anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their physical or mental health, disability, or an addiction, and would find it difficult to manage without their support. Carers can be of any age, supporting a child or an adult. Options: One optional extension of 12 months ### Planning Information Westmorland and Furness Council All Age Carers Support Contract Supplier Information Event - Thursday 8th May 2025 10am-11am We would like to invite any interested suppliers to attend an information event via Teams regarding the recommission of the All Age Carers Support Contract. We will cover - • Commissioning timeline • New contract budget and length • Feedback from service users If you would like to attend please contact commissioning.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk for a link to the meeting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029536-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 2 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,467,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,467,000 | | Contracts value | £3,467,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLD12 East Cumbria | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 10:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029536-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012536-2026 - 2 Feb 2026 at 08:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008720-2026 - 10 Jul 2025 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038991-2025 - 2 Jul 2025 at 15:36 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036933-2025 - 3 Jun 2025 at 08:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029373-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029536-2026 31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012536-2026 11th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008720-2026 2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036933-2025 2nd July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029373-2025 3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://n-compass.org.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - 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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