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title: "RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM"
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# RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-ocds-h6vhtk-058955). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Westmorland and Furness Council: "RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM". Published status: complete. Published Value: £923,507. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Westmorland and Furness Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council-ons-e06000064)
- **Published Value:** £923,507 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 September 2025 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £969,483 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-ocds-h6vhtk-058955#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058955`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-ocds-h6vhtk-058955#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-ocds-h6vhtk-058955#participate

## Description
The council have recently conducted an open procurement for residential short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.  
The Council is seeking to commission an accessible Short Breaks service that can provide personal care and support for people with a learning disability and/or autism.
The aim of a short break is to enable personalised and quality informal care and support arrangements to be sustained.
A key element of the short break offer is to support an individual to gain the skills they will need for greater independence. The required short break offer is not simply a passive one of care and support, the expectation is that the Service Provider will build the service on a progression model and actively support independence.
The Council is seeking to develop a long-term strategic partnership with a provider/s that are:
a) A sector leader in services supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism
b) Has experience of providing accommodation based regulated short break services
c) Has a deep understanding of the needs and wishes of people with a learning disability and/or autism (including those with high and additional needs and/or physical needs), access to significant expertise, and knowledge of evidence informed best practice.
d) Has a reputable, responsive, and responsible employer committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a high quality and diverse workforce.
e) Values led with a mission, purpose, and ethos aligned to those of the wider council;
f) Able to add value to provision to enrich the Service offer for people, through attracting additional external funding.
g) Financially sustainable with robust governance and assurance arrangements.
h) Are committed to developing positive partnerships at local, regional, and national level to benefit Individuals.
i) Ecologically aware and operate in an environmentally responsible manner. This includes, but is not limited to, promoting sustainable practices, minimising waste, conserving energy and water, and using eco-friendly products and materials where possible. Providers are expected to comply with all relevant environmental legislation to support the Council's sustainability goals.
The service provider/s will be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide care and any subsequent regulatory body for a period of 12 months before the commencement of the contract and must maintain registration with a 'Good' rating throughout the duration of the contract. If the inspection records a 'Requires improvement' rating, the provider/s will need to complete and implement an improvement plan within an agreed timeframe in accordance with the Council's relevant policy.
The service provider/s will shall ensure that the service provision complies with all requirements under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, and 2022 and the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2010, or any amending legislation.
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> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-ocds-h6vhtk-058955)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £923,507

- **Contract Period:** 20/01/2026 to 19/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Glenmore Trust**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-136262`
  - Value: £969,483 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F049354-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-28T14:28:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:07:19.262Z
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