Official UK procurement notice
Independent Visiting Service for Cared For Children and Young People in Cumberland
Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCumberland Council have commissioned a provider to deliver Independent Visiting Service for Cared For Children and Young People in Cumberland.
As part of this, we are determined to deliver excellent public services with children's social care being a vital component. Cumberland Council takes a fresh approach to the delivery of inclusive services that are shaped by our residents and communities. By enabling positive outcomes for health and wellbeing, prosperity and the environment, we will fulfil the potential of our people and our area. We are ambitious for all of our children and families in Cumberland. We want our children to live, work and play in a community where they are able to grow, thrive, be safe, have a voice and flourish.
CPV: Health services · Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£129,928
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: Quality 70% Social Value 15% Price 15%
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
- 7 Jul 2025, 08:46 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054115- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055993Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Oct 2025, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Registration is Free
Timeline
7 Jul 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published7 Jul 2025, 08:46 BST
- Market engagement7 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
We are inviting all interested providers to join us for a provider engagement session on the 10th July 2025, 10 am to 12 noon via Microsoft Teams.
As part of the provider engagement session the Council Commissioning Team will discuss the outline commissioning plan, talk through the tender process and commissioning timeline. The Service Lead will give an overview of the expectations of the service we wish to deliver. The Council welcomes the views of providers with the ability and experience to deliver this service and there will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions.
To reserve a space on the provider engagement session please send an email to Alice Clague, Commissioning Officer using the following email address: [email protected] by 5pm Monday 7th July 2025.
A Microsoft Teams invite link and agenda will be sent to all providers who register an interest before the deadline (7th July 2025, 5pm.)
- Tender notice published5 Sept 2025, 08:51 BST
- Clarification questions by19 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Submission deadline386 days ago6 Oct 2025, 10:00 BST
- Latest notice published234 days ago6 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published7 Jul 2025, 08:46 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published7 Jul 2025, 08:47 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published5 Sept 2025, 08:51 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £129,9285 Sept 2025, 08:51 BSTwas £129,927
- Status changed to active5 Sept 2025, 08:51 BST
- Procurement method changed5 Sept 2025, 08:51 BST
- Deadline published: 6 Oct 2025, 10:00 BST5 Sept 2025, 08:51 BST
- Contract details notice published6 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete6 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 7 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICESMEVCSE | £129,927 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICESMEVCSE
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2026
- Value
- £129,927
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is a potential for a contract extension of two up to 12-months, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICEAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender