Residential Short Breaks for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism – Carlisle Provider Engagement Session
Details
- Buyer
- Cumberland Council
- Topic
- Social work and related services
- Published
- 21 April 2026
- Submission
- 8 May 2026
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
Cumberland Council is in the process of commissioning a one year contract for a Residential Short Breaks for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism service based in Carlisle. This service will provide an overnight stay, activities and support to individuals with high-level support needs which can include personal care and health needs. The contract term will be for 12 months commencing from 01st September 2026 with a maximum total contract value of £420436.00. including VAT. As part of the commissioning process the Council would like to invite all interested providers to join us for an engagement session. At this session we will share an outline of commissioning plans and talk through the anticipated tender process and timeline. Further information is available on the attached notice. Keywords: Learning Disability, Residential Overnight Short Breaks, Adult Social Care, Support, Respite, Personal Care, Autism
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published21 April 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date8 May 2026
About the buyer
Cumberland Council is a local authority buying goods, works and services for Cumbria, guided by its own Contract Procedure Rules. Tenders are advertised through the Find a Tender Service on GOV.UK. Suppliers can also register on The Chest, the council's electronic procurement portal, free of charge. A dedicated Procurement Team sits within Business Transformation and Change. Framework agreements sit alongside open competitions among its procurement procedures. Every tender also weighs social value against council priorities. Contracts follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A weekly business newsletter and supplier events keep suppliers informed too.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Cumberland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85300000 · Social work and related services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@cumberland-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@cumberland-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@cumberland-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@cumberland-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@cumberland-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@cumberland-council.gov |
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