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title: "Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY - Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY"
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# Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY - Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591a5

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council involves the "Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme" located at Newton Road, Penrith, CA11 9FY. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and has progressed through various stages, including planning, tender, award, and cancellation. However, as of 5th March 2026, the procurement process was cancelled, indicating that the associated contract will not be signed. Previously, the tender was pursued via an open procedure with critical dates such as the submission deadline on 1st October 2025 and planned contract commencement on 10th February 2026, which underscores the council's initiative to enhance care facilities for residents over 55 within the local community.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the 14 final stage bids from SMEs. The project aimed to support independent living for older adults, creating prospects for companies providing comprehensive care solutions that adapt to varying resident needs. The availability of facilities such as communal gardens, activity rooms, and emergency care services highlighted the council's commitment to fostering a supportive and secure environment for the elderly. Consequently, businesses with expertise in the "extra care" housing model, particularly those already established in providing adaptable and responsive care in residential settings, were ideally positioned to expand through this procurement opportunity. Despite the cancellation, this area remains ripe for future tenders as the council continues to explore ways to elevate its service provision.

## Notice

The council have recently conducted an open procurement for the care and support needs currently delivered within the Extra Care Housing scheme at Newton House. The range of care and support needs within the scheme aims to reflect a balanced community model of approximately, a third of people with; low care needs 0-7 hours/week, medium care needs 8-14 hours/week and high care needs 15+ hours/week. The service will be accessed by people over 55 years. The restriction around the age of adults accessing this service is linked to the tenancy age restriction set by the Landlord. The Provider selected to deliver the above Services will be the Council's preferred Provider to deliver formal care and support arrangements (care managed referrals) within the Scheme 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. The Scheme: Newton House has 54 self-contained units consisting of: 12 x 1 bedroom rental units 14 x 2 bedroom rental units 28 x 2 bedroom units shared ownership There is a range of Facilities: * Resident Lounge, * Restaurant * Activity rooms, * Hairdresser * Buggy store * Assisted bathing * Staff offices plus an Alarm Call System * Car park * Guest Suite * Lift * Communal gardens

### Planning Information

Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to engage with existing and potential day opportunities providers to discuss the forthcoming of care and support contracts in 2 extra care housing schemes in Westmorland and Furness: Castlestead View, Kendal and Newton House, Penrith. The purpose of this event is to: 
• provide information about the two extra care housing schemes
• discuss the service specification and proposed Key Performance Indicators 
• provide details of the timeline for the forthcoming tenders 
• allow providers to ask questions 
Providers are not required to attend to be considered for the tender process but those attending should find the event beneficial, as it will outline the two extra care housing scheme, the proposed service specification and provide insight and information regarding the procurement process to be undertaken.
If you would like to join the meeting please send an email request for the meeting invite, by 12 noon Monday 24th February to: commissioning.waf@cumbria.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019889-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £953,481 |
| Lots value | £953,481 |
| Awards value | £1,221,922 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I CARE (GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 12:40 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019889-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 15:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082608-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 16:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052954-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 15:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052943-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019889-2026
  5th March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082608-2025
  12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052954-2025
  1st September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052943-2025
  1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

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

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