Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Alyson Delin
Telephone: +44 7423749646
E-mail: Alyson.Delin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.the-chest.org.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
All Age Carers Support Service
Reference number: DN780947
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
As part of its statutory duty, and in line with its vision, priorities and values, Westmorland and Furness Council has commissioned this All-Age Carers Service to support unpaid carers across Westmorland and Furness.
The key priorities the Service needs to deliver against are outlined below.
• Carers are recognised by health and social care professionals
• Carers receive information, advice and guidance
• Carers are supported to have healthy and fulfilled lives
• Carers are supported to have breaks from their caring role
• Carers’ voices are heard and valued
• Carers have a say in how their services are delivered
• Carers are protected from harm
An unpaid Carer is anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their physical or mental health, disability, or an addiction, and would find it difficult to manage without their support.
Carers can be of any age, supporting a child or an adult.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 467 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of its statutory duty, and in line with its vision, priorities and values, Westmorland and Furness Council has commissioned this All-Age Carers Service to support unpaid carers across Westmorland and Furness.
The key priorities the Service needs to deliver against are outlined below.
• Carers are recognised by health and social care professionals
• Carers receive information, advice and guidance
• Carers are supported to have healthy and fulfilled lives
• Carers are supported to have breaks from their caring role
• Carers’ voices are heard and valued
• Carers have a say in how their services are delivered
• Carers are protected from harm
An unpaid Carer is anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their physical or mental health, disability, or an addiction, and would find it difficult to manage without their support.
Carers can be of any age, supporting a child or an adult.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Technical/Qualitative
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2026
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One optional extension of 12 months
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-036933
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/08/2025
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/08/2025
Local time: 15:05
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Her Majesty's Court Service
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2025