Scope
Description
The council have recently conducted an open procurement for the care and support needs currently delivered within the Extra Care Housing scheme at Newton House.
The range of care and support needs within the scheme aims to reflect a balanced community model of approximately, a third of people with; low care needs 0-7 hours/week, medium care needs 8-14 hours/week and high care needs 15+ hours/week.
The service will be accessed by people over 55 years. The restriction around the age of adults accessing this service is linked to the tenancy age restriction set by the Landlord.
The Provider selected to deliver the above Services will be the Council's preferred Provider to deliver formal care and support arrangements (care managed referrals) within the Scheme
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.
The Scheme:
Newton House has 54 self-contained units consisting of:
12 x 1 bedroom rental units
14 x 2 bedroom rental units
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
Contract 1. Provision of Care and Support in Extra Care Housing at Newton House
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,221,922 excluding VAT
- £1,221,922 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 January 2026
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
Information about tenders
- 18 tenders received
- 17 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 14 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 16 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
I CARE (GB) LIMITED
- Companies House: 02905218
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDG-1253-XXPY
Kincraig Business Park Building 3
Blackpool
FY2 0PJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@icaregroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.icaregroup.co.uk
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Care and Support in Extra Care Housing at Newton House
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