Scope
Description
In Westmorland and Furness the term 'extra care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can:
• Respond quickly to residents changing needs
• Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care
• Provide an emergency response.
People who live in Extra Care housing have their own self-contained homes - usually with a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and access to care staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also communal facilities and activities available.
Newton House has 54 self-contained units consisting of:
a. 12 x 1 bedroom rental units
b. 14 x 2 bedroom rental units
c. 28 x 2 bedroom units shared ownership
There is a range of Facilities:
• Resident Lounge,
• Restaurant
• Activity rooms,
• Hairdresser
• Buggy store
• Assisted bathing
• Staff offices plus an Alarm Call System
• Car park
• Guest Suite
• Lift
• Communal gardens
For many people, Extra Care housing is the ideal solution as it means that they live in a home of their own, can stay together as a couple even with different levels of need, live as part of a supportive environment, in a location situated in the heart of the local community, but with the added reassurance that help is at hand. Extra Care housing allows people to move out of houses, where they are finding it difficult to cope, into a home where they can be secure and live independently. In some situations Extra Care Housing also allows people to move out of residential care and return to independent living.
Total value (estimated)
- £953,481 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 February 2026 to 9 February 2028
- Possible extension to 9 February 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
1 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical/Qualitative | Quality | 80% |
| Commercial | Cost | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
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