Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Ms Allison Paterson
Telephone: +44 7867201769
E-mail: allison.paterson@cumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults in Cumberland
Reference number: DN750200
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cumberland Council is procuring a Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for
Adults in Cumberland. The Day Opportunities will support disabled and older people to
maintain and develop new skills, prevent social isolation, support inclusion and presence in
their local communities and provide a break from caring and support for unpaid carers
ensuring they can continue to offer ongoing support. There are 5 lots:-
Lot 1a: Buildings based Day Opportunities
Lot 1b: Buildings based Day Opportunities with Transport
Lot 2a: Home and Community Outreach
Lot 2b: Home and Community Outreach with Transport
Lot 3: Bespoke Mini-Competitions - All providers who are successfully awarded onto any or
all of the above lots will automatically be added to Lot 3. Mini-competitions will open for Lot
3 only if the Council identifies a gap in provision in the future.
In order to apply a Provider MUST have a) an existing and active service or b) a service that
can be mobilised in the timescales required, that is active by the start date of the
Framework. In order to submit a bid, Providers must complete at least one of the Day
Opportunities tender submission forms. Any Providers who do not have a tangible service
should not apply. Any Provider on the framework will be able to submit a bid to provide a new
service at any time. In this case, the Council will score the new service and respond to the
Provider within 2 months. This will apply for the entire term of the Framework Agreement.
The framework will be ‘open’, which means that new providers can submit a bid to be
considered via The Chest at any time over the initial three year period (and during the two
extension periods if these are used). New bids will be assessed every two months starting
from April 2025.
The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial three-year term is £15.16m
excluding VAT. The estimated maximum value of the Framework for the initial term three-
year term, plus the two optional 12-month extensions, based on current support
requirements, is £26.6m (inclusive of a transportation element of up to £6.1m for the period
of up to 5 years) excluding VAT.
Details of current expenditure are indicative only. The Council does not guarantee any spend
against the Framework Agreement.
The Council proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for an initial period of THREE
years with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider(s)) from 1st April 2025 to 31st March
2028.
There are TWO optional extensions of 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the
absolute discretion of the Council. If these optional extensions are used, the framework will
end on 31st March 2030.
The council may, at its discretion, stop accepting bids to join the framework at any time. In
this case, a notice will be sent out via the Chest to inform all prospective bidders.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
15 160 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
26 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1a
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1a Buildings based Day Opportunities. Providers can submit bids for more than one Day
Opportunity. A Provider who wishes to do this must complete and submit a separate bid for
each opportunity as they will be scored individually. Please ensure you submit bids under the
relevant Lot.
Any Framework Agreement awarded will be done so on the basis that the tenderer has met
the minimum overall score of 60% across the Quality/Price/Social Value questions. Please
note that a bid receiving a score of zero on any one of the scored questions will be
disqualified. The Award Criteria are: 60% quality / 20% price / 20% social value.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Describe Offer, Develop skills, Flexibility and Innovation
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value - employment, community belonging
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1b
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1b: Buildings based Day Opportunities with Transport. Providers can submit bids for more
than one Day Opportunity. A Provider who wishes to do this must complete and submit a
separate bid for each opportunity as they will be scored individually. Please ensure you
submit bids under the relevant Lot. Any Framework Agreement awarded will be done so on
the basis that the tenderer has met the minimum overall score of 60% across the Quality/Price/Social Value questions. Please note that a bid receiving a score of zero on any
one of the scored questions will be disqualified. The Award Criteria are: 60% quality / 20%
price / 20% social value. The transport information is mandatory but not scored for this lot,
please see relevant bid documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - Describe Offer, Develop skills, Flexibility and Innovation
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value - employment, community belonging
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2a
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2a: Home and Community Outreach. Providers can submit bids for more than one Day
Opportunity. A Provider who wishes to do this must complete and submit a separate bid for
each opportunity as they will be scored individually. Please ensure you submit bids under the
relevant Lot.
Any Framework Agreement awarded will be done so on the basis that the tenderer has met
the minimum overall score of 60% across the Quality/Price/Social Value questions. Please
note that a bid receiving a score of zero on any one of the scored questions will be
disqualified. The Award Criteria are: 60% quality / 20% price / 20% social value.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - Describe Offer, Develop skills, Flexibility and Innovation
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value - employment, community belonging
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2b
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2b: Home and Community Outreach with Transport. Providers can submit bids for more
than one Day Opportunity. A Provider who wishes to do this must complete and submit a
separate bid for each opportunity as they will be scored individually. Please ensure you
submit bids under the relevant Lot. Any Framework Agreement awarded will be done so on
the basis that the tenderer has met the minimum overall score of 60% across the
Quality/Price/Social Value questions. Please note that a bid receiving a score of zero on any
one of the scored questions will be disqualified. The Award Criteria are: 60% quality / 20%
price / 20% social value. The transport information is mandatory but not scored for this lot,
please see relevant bid documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - Describe Offer, Develop skills, Flexibility and Innovation
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value - employment, community belonging
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002539
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1b & 2b
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carlisle Mencap
Carlisle
CA6 4SN
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
15 160 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
26 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1b
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iCan Wellbeing Group CIO
Carlisle
CA2 5SR
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
15 160 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
26 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
His Majesty's Court Service
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2025