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title: "Housing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d725"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Housing

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d725

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by Westmorland and Furness Council focuses on housing support linked to short-term accommodation and emergency temporary accommodation. Specifically targeting young people, the tender aims to reduce inequality and enable a bright future free from the risk of homelessness. The procurement is in the 'award' stage, having concluded on 1 April 2026, with The Riverside Group successfully awarded the contract. This process, governed under the light touch regime, targets the health and social work services category and is valued at £275,286. The service spans various UK regions, including UKC, UKD, and UKE among others. Key details also include the provision of a 12-month extension option with the maximum contract duration potentially extending to March 2029, under an open procurement methodology.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies within the health and social services sector, particularly those experienced in housing support and youth services. Businesses that specialise in personalised service delivery, especially those adept in working with young people experiencing complex support needs, mild learning disabilities, or high-functioning autism, would be well-suited to engage in this contract. The emphasis on strategic alignment with the council’s priorities and capacity to manage tenancy transitions effectively further suggests that organisations with robust service delivery planning and the ability to drive efficient, flexible service models will find this tender beneficial for growth and expansion in the public sector.

## Notice

Lot 1: Barrow in Furness Lot 2: South Lakeland Lot 3: Eden The Key Service Aim is to support young people in need and reduce inequality, supporting the Council's priority for People as identified in the Council Plan; we will support everyone to start well, live well and age well. We are ambitious for all our children and young people; committed to listening to their aspirations and showing them how much we care. Council plan | Westmorland and Furness Council Service Vision Our ambition for the young people in our service is that: * Young people receive the right help at the right time. * Young people receive a service that is personalised to their needs, from a service offer which is consistent across the county. * Young people who access our services go on to experience a bright and fulfilling future, free from the risk of homelessness. Our ambition for the service is that, from the first point of contact with a young person who is experiencing homelessness/at risk of homelessness, everyone working in this service area sees the potential in that young person and plays their part in shifting that young person from a point of crisis, to give them hope for the future.

### Lot Information

Barrow in Furness

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

Lot 2

Housing linked to short term accommodation and emergency accommodation for South Lakeland

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

Lot 3

Housing linked to short term accommodation and emergency accommodation for South Lakeland

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

### Planning Information

Engagement session was held via teams on the 17th September 2025
The following instructions were posted
Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to engage with existing and potential providers of Housing Support Linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation for Young People to discuss the forthcoming Service requirements in Westmorland and Furness. The session shall: 
• Provide overview of the proposed service specification 
• 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 service and 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 5pm Tuesday 16th September to: commissioning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030513-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,823 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,286 |
| Contracts value | £275,286 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP; THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD (CARE & SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030513-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 11:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010874-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069794-2025
- 30 Oct 2025 at 13:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069744-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030513-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010874-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069744-2025
  30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Riverside.org.uk
- http://www.the-chest.gov.uk
- http://www.the_chest.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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