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title: "Housing Support Linked to Short term Accommodation with Emergency Provision for Young People for Cumberland"
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# Housing Support Linked to Short term Accommodation with Emergency Provision for Young People for Cumberland

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059abf

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## Summary

Cumberland Council, a public sub-central government authority based in Carlisle, has completed the procurement process for Housing Support Linked to Short-term Accommodation with Emergency Provision for Young People. The open procedure contract aims to address housing needs for young people in Cumberland, offering support tied to accommodation and emergency provisions. The contract period begins on 1st April 2026, lasting initially until 31st March 2027, with a potential extension until March 2028 based on funding availability and successful outcome achievement. The service category falls under social work services with accommodation, covering regions in Cumberland such as West Cumberland and Carlisle. The contract value stands at £336,552 excluding VAT for the initial term, with the possibility of increasing to £689,931.60 over the extended period. Key milestones included award notification dated 12th March 2026 and a standstill period ending 24th March 2026. The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support) has been listed as the supplier for the contract.

This tender holds significant potential for businesses specialised in housing support and emergency accommodation services, particularly those capable of delivering individualised, person-centred services for vulnerable young people. The procurement allows for service expansion and innovation that align with Cumberland Council's priorities of early intervention and accessible services, offering an appealing opportunity for large enterprises, SMEs, and VCSE organisations within the industry to compete. The tender process encourages both established companies and emerging ventures to implement strategic initiatives that respond to regional housing needs, contributing to long-term service provision stability and community welfare enhancement in the Cumberland area. The "light touch" regime applied in procurement underscores ease of participation and potential growth avenues for interested service providers.

## Notice

Cumberland Council has procured Housing Support Linked to Short term Accommodation with Emergency Provision for Young People for Cumberland. The Service Provider(s) will deliver packages of person centred, individualised support that is linked to accommodation for Cumberland Young People who are in housing need, including the ability for Young People to access emergency accommodation provision when needed to enable the Authority to meet the following key aims: Meet the requirements of its statutory obligations, achieve Cumberland Council plan priorities, including but not limited to: prevention and early intervention, addressing inequalities, driving change, accessible and trusted services and the central aim of improving Health and Wellbeing. The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial term of 1 year or 12 months with the successful tenderer. There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 12 months depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding. It is up to the council whether or not to implement these optional extensions. If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on 31st March 2027. The contract value for the initial term is PS336,552 exl VAT. If the council implements the 12 months optional extension, the contract will end on 31st March 2028. The contract value for the initial term, the optional extension periods and the potential uplifts is PS689,931.60 excluding VAT. This figure is indicative only as the extension periods and uplifts are not guaranteed and a maximum estimation has been included for void payments (potential providers should note the inclusion of estimated void cost significantly inflates the total contract value including the initial term) If the council implements an extension or uplift, this will be confirmed with the successful supplier in advance. If the services to be provided are VAT exempt then VAT cannot be charged by the successful supplier. Bids were evaluated according to the criteria as set out in the Invitation to Tender From the date of this notice and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the council will be observing a standstill period of 8 working days before entering into any contract.

### Lot Information

West Cumberland

The lots have been divided geographically across Cumberland. Lot 1 will cover West Cumberland.

Renewal: If the council implements the 12 months optional extension, the contract will end on 31st March 2028. The contract value for the initial term, the optional extension periods and the potential uplifts is PS689,931.60 excluding VAT. This figure is indicative only as the extension periods and uplifts are not guaranteed and a maximum estimation has been included for void payments (potential providers should note the inclusion of estimated void cost significantly inflates the total contract value including the initial term)

Carlisle

The lots have been divided geographically across Cumberland. Lot 2 will cover Carlisle.

Renewal: If the council implements the 12 months optional extension, the contract will end on 31st March 2028. The contract value for the initial term, the optional extension periods and the potential uplifts is PS689,931.60 excluding VAT. This figure is indicative only as the extension periods and uplifts are not guaranteed and a maximum estimation has been included for void payments (potential providers should note the inclusion of estimated void cost significantly inflates the total contract value including the initial term)

### Planning Information

To start the engagement process, the Council would welcome feedback within this short survey that can be accessed in the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/6bHU72Rw3p
Provider Engagement Session
6th January 2026 1pm-3pm via MS teams, the link can be obtained via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022350-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £689,931 |
| Lots value | £689,930 |
| Awards value | £689,931 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD (CARE & SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022350-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 17:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002871-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 14:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082521-2025
- 26 Nov 2025 at 13:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077245-2025
- 3 Oct 2025 at 10:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062066-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 16:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056740-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022350-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002871-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082521-2025
  12th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077245-2025
  26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062066-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056740-2025
  15th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Riverside.org.uk
- https://forms.office.com/e/6bHU72Rw3p
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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