Planning

Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Problem, Autism or a Physical or Sensory Impairment

  • Cumberland Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043216

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0524bc (view related notices)

Published 25 July 2025, 3:14pm



Scope

Description

Cumberland Council is commissioning a replacement for the current Framework for Supported Living for people with a learning disability, mental health problem, autism or physical/sensory impairment.

It is envisioned that new contracts will start April 2026.

As part of the Commissioning process the Council is keen to hear the views of Care and Support Providers, Housing Providers and Developers who are interested in delivering services within Cumberland.

To start the engagement process, the Council would welcome feedback within the two short surveys that can be accessed in the links below.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £90,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £108,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKD1 - Cumbria

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 December 2025

Engagement process description

To start the engagement process, the Council would welcome feedback within the two short surveys that can be accessed in the links below.

Survey for Care and Support providers

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fgdLrFinxUuUZTXBkgB3BFlDsRqoNHFNkBXoZ5xShK1UQTNBR0hQUDlGWkdJV0tBS042UTZQNFRWUS4u

Survey for Housing Providers and Developers

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fgdLrFinxUuUZTXBkgB3BFlDsRqoNHFNkBXoZ5xShK1UNU9ENFoyQUVWNDhCS1VCQVk2TlVDOUdSRy4u


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Cumberland Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV

Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate

Carlisle

CA1 1RD

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government