Published date: 20 November 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0 to £222,000,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN752656-41863940

Published date

20 November 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 May 2025

Contract end date

13 May 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is procuring a Framework for the provision of Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services. The current Framework, that was commissioned by Cumbria County Council, is ending in May 2025.

The Council is committed to achievement of continuous improvement of its residential and nursing care services for adults in Westmorland and Furness. Our ambition is to achieve positive outcomes for all Users of the Service.

We are looking to provide services that will ensure all care and support provision:
• focuses on improving wellbeing and quality of life
• provides a person-centred approach for individual service users
• focuses on delivering outcomes people require and maximises their independence and strengths for as long as possible
• promotes user choice and control; and
• is flexible in response to a wide range of assessed needs. This should include but is not limited to forming local partnerships with families and friends, and in the statutory, independent, voluntary and community sectors.

Please note where a provider has multiple homes, a separate tender will need to be submitted for each CQC registered care home.

About the buyer

Contact name

Corrina McCleary-Hill

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England

Telephone

+44 7423749386

Email

corrina.mccleary-hill@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/