Published date: 20 February 2025

Last edited date: 6 March 2025

This notice was replaced on 17 June 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 17 June 2025)

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.


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

20 February 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 (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?

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.

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.

For full details, refer to the Schedule 2 Service Specification.

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.

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.

Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Any extension periods will be confirmed with the contract provider.

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

Registration on The Chest is free of Charge.

All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM (WEST)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 February 2025

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Wilkinson

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7500077967

Email

debbie.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/