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AwardedAwarded 28 February 2026

Framework for The Provision of Suitable Housing for Separated Young Adults 18+

Cumberland Council · Local authority

In brief

Cumberland Council awarded care work to Fortix Ltd, Everyone Matters Homes CIC and Kaplan Care Limited and 3 others on 28 February 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,076,400 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Cumberland Council has awarded a (closed) framework for providers with the capacity, required skills and experience to deliver a service for the Provision of Suitable Housing for Separated Young Adults 18+. The council proposes to enter into the framework from the 1st March 2026 with the successful tenderers. The initial framework period is from 1st March 2026 - 28th February 2029. The framework end date of 28th February 2030 is the date the framework will end if the potential 12 months extension is used. Use of this extension is at the absolute discretion of the council. Any extension will be confirmed with the successful suppliers if implemented. The highest estimated value is £1,076,400 excluding VAT. This is for the initial term and the potential 12 months extension period.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Flexible Block
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

The Authority guarantees a minimum number of beds with the ability to add/reduce that level (where there is a change in demand) upon notice.

Social and domiciliary care£1,076,400
Fixed Block
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

A block contract for a specified number of beds for the life of the contract.

Social and domiciliary care£1,076,400
Direct Award
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

A contract for an individual to be used in the event of an emergency, extenuating circumstances, service user choice, or in other circumstances that the Authority considers it appropriate for meeting the needs of the young adults.

Social and domiciliary care£1,076,400

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Fortix Ltd (SME)
Everyone Matters Homes CIC (SME)
Kaplan Care Limited (SME)
Lorac Housing Ltd (SME)
Phoenix Housing Support Cumbria Ltd (SME)
UK Health Kits Ltd (SME)		Flexible Block, Fixed Block, Direct Award£1,076,400
Awarded 6 February 2026
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072954-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074172-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 013619-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 070460-2026

Last time this was bought

Housing Support Linked to Short term Accommodation with Emergency Provision for Young People for Cumberland

Awarded
31 March 2026
Value
£689,932
Contract ends
31 March 2027

Matched on Cumberland Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 072954-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2025, last updated 24 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.