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title: "Supported Housing Needs Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c30c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Supported Housing Needs Study

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c30c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Supported Housing Needs Study" was conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Kendal, UK. The industry category for this contract falls under housing services, specifically aimed at assessing the supported housing needs across various client groups within the region. The tender was initiated using a direct procurement method without competition and is currently in the award stage. The relevant contract was formally awarded on 18 May 2026, with the contract period starting from 4 July 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The project is geographically centred in the UKD12 region of the United Kingdom.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in housing services, particularly those with expertise in assessing current and future accommodation needs of diverse groups, such as older individuals, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable youth. Such a procurement aligns well with larger consultancy firms capable of delivering comprehensive and strategic housing assessments. While the contract has been awarded to Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Limited—a large firm based in London—businesses with similar specialisations could aim to engage with or benchmark against such awardees for future similar contracts.

## Notice

The Council is legally required to produce a Supported Housing Strategy by 31 March 2027. The first and most critical stage of this work is the commissioning of a Supported Housing Needs Study, which will provide the evidence base required to develop the Strategy and associated action plan. The Needs Study will assess current and future supported housing need across Westmorland and Furness and will cover all supported housing client groups, including: * Older people (including extra care, supported living, retirement and sheltered housing) * People with a learning disability * People with a physical disability * People with autism * People with mental ill health * Children and young people (16-17) with care and support needs, including those in transition * Care leavers (up to age 25) * Young people at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation * People experiencing or recovering from drug or alcohol dependence * People with experience of the criminal justice system, including prison leavers * Young people under 25 at risk of homelessness with support needs * People with children fleeing sexual and domestic abuse * Veterans and Armed Forces families

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062616-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,939 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 09:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062616-2026
- 3 Jul 2026 at 08:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062611-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062616-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062611-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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