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Published 26 May 2026, 15:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Housing Related Support linked to Short Term Accommodation and Emergency Temporary Accommodation - Lot 3 (Eden)

Official notice

Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£275,286≈ £184k / year · £275,286 inc. VAT50% below published estimate
Submissions closed 23 Jun 2026awarded 16 Jul 2026
Awarded to The Riverside Group
Contract term 1 yr 6 moends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Key Service Aim is to support young people in need and reduce inequality, supporting the Council's priority for People as identified in the Council Plan; we will support everyone to start well, live well and age well. We are ambitious for all our children and young people; committed to listening to their aspirations and showing them how much we care. Council plan | Westmorland and Furness Council

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 6 moSMEPublished value£275,286
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 6 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £275,286 exc. VAT · £275,286 inc. VAT
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension available

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: In summary, each Tenderer will be assessed on quality and price in accordance with the criteria and sub-criteria stated within this ITT. QUALITY SUBMISSION (80%) Criteria Weighting Maximum Score Available Total Weighted Score Available 220 Question 1 3 10 30 Question 2 6 10 60 Question 3 6 10 60 Question 4 3 10 30 Question 5 3 10 30 Question 6 1 10 10 COMMERCIAL SUBMISSION (20%) Criteria Total Weighted Score Available 55 Pricing 55 23. Quality Assessment 23.1 The qualitative tender response questions Questions 1 to 6 in the ITT will be scored between 0 - 10 using our scoring methodology. 23.2 Tenderers should note that each response must score a minimum score of 4 (Fair) or above for each question otherwise your tender submission may be disqualified and rejected. Tenderers should note that total quality response must score a minimum score of 110 or above otherwise your tender submission will be disqualified and rejected.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 May 2026, 15:15 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048943
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3ee Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 May 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published154 days ago
    26 May 2026, 15:15 BST
  2. Tender notice published154 days ago
    26 May 2026, 15:36 BST
  3. Clarification questions by140 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline126 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published98 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
  6. Contract starts27 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    26 May 2026, 15:15 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    26 May 2026, 15:36 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    26 May 2026, 15:36 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    26 May 2026, 15:36 BST
  5. Deadline published: 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
    26 May 2026, 15:36 BST
  6. Contract award notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    21 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    30 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £137,6431 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Riverside Group1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: 1, 12 month extension available£137,64316 Jul 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westmorland and Furness Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYYD-1758-YNVR South Lakeland House, Kendal, North West, LA9 4DQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Riverside GroupAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPMN-9672-QWWC 181 Dalston Lane, London, London, E8 1ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure