Published date: 17 June 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,096,666
Procurement reference
CC001-DN764482-47224031
Published date
17 June 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
31 May 2025
Contract end date
31 August 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Cumberland Council is procuring a contract for the Provision of Residential Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, Located in West Cumbria. \r
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Short breaks can have a significant positive impact on someone's independence and choice by providing support to enable them to continue living in their own homes and to give carers a break from their caring responsibilities. \r
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For full details, refer to the Schedule 2 Service Specification.\r
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The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of 15 months with the successful Tenderer (Provider). The initial term is for 15 months from the 31st May 2025 to 31 August 2026. There is one optional extension of up to 12 months. Use of this optional extension is at the absolute discretion of the Council. If the optional extension is used, the contract will end on 31st August 2027.\r
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The estimated value of the Contract for the initial term is £594,755.00 excluding VAT. The estimated total value of the contract for the initial term plus the one (1) up to twelve (12) months optional extension is £1,096,666.00 excluding VAT. \r
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Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Any extension periods will be confirmed with the contract provider.\r
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For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please contact the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://the-chest.org.uk\r
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Registration on The Chest is free of Charge.\r
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All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT)\r
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Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT\r
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM (WEST)
- Opportunity
- Published 20 February 2025, last edited 6 March 2025
Award information
Awarded date
8 May 2025
Contract start date
31 May 2025
Contract end date
31 August 2027
Total value of contract
£1,096,666
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
West House
Address
CA14 2JD
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
Yes
About the buyer
Contact name
Debbie Wilkinson
Address
Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 7500077967
debbie.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk
Website
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Closing: 21 March 2025, 11am