Scope
Description
The Authority is looking to continue to improve services for children and young people with the ambition of achieving positive outcomes for all children. The Authority is therefore commissioning a 'Positive Housing Pathway' to deliver housing related support to young people, who are in housing need. Young people will receive a package of support based on their individual needs, which will be reviewed regularly. This support will enable the young person to move on as a self-sufficient adult, able to manage their own tenancy.
Service Providers will ensure that services are delivered in line with The Authority's strategic priorities, policies and procedures (including amendments, re-enactments and updates), including, but not limited to Westmorland and Furness Council's Looked After Children Strategy, the Joint Protocol for Homeless Young People in Westmorland and Furness, the Children's Improvement Plan, Westmorland and Furness' Promise to Care Leavers, the Council Plan 2023-2028 and the Westmorland and Furness Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2034. The Service Provider will be responsible for carrying out robust research, as well as verification and analysis of data to inform their service delivery planning.
Contract 1. Housing Support linked to short term accommodation and Emergency temporary accommodation - Lot2 South Lakes
Supplier
Contract value
- £275,286 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month extension is available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - unknown
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10047762
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLNV-2765-HCWJ
2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park,
Liverpool,
L24 8RF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Housing Support linked to short term accommodation and Emergency temporary accommodation - Lot2 South Lakes
Contracting authority
Westmorland and Furness Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-1758-YNVR
South Lakeland House
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government