AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026

Housing

Westmorland and Furness Council · Local authority

In brief

Westmorland and Furness Council awarded care and healthcare work to The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support) on 1 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £800,823 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 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

Lot 1: Barrow in Furness Lot 2: South Lakeland Lot 3: Eden The Key Service Aim is to support young people in need and reduce inequality, supporting the Council's priority for People as identified in the Council Plan; we will support everyone to start well, live well and age well. We are ambitious for all our children and young people; committed to listening to their aspirations and showing them how much we care. Council plan | Westmorland and Furness Council Service Vision Our ambition for the young people in our service is that: • Young people receive the right help at the right time. • Young people receive a service that is personalised to their needs, from a service offer which is consistent across the county. • Young people who access our services go on to experience a bright and fulfilling future, free from the risk of homelessness. Our ambition for the service is that, from the first point of contact with a young person who is experiencing homelessness/at risk of homelessness, everyone working in this service area sees the potential in that young person and plays their part in shifting that young person from a point of crisis, to give them hope for the future.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Barrow in Furness 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Housing linked to short term accommodation and emergency accommodation for Barrow in Furness	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	—
Lot 2 What this lot covers Housing linked to short term accommodation and emergency accommodation for South Lakeland	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	—
Lot 3 What this lot covers Housing linked to short term accommodation and emergency accommodation for South Lakeland	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)	Barrow in Furness	£275,286	Awarded 5 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

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

Timeline

30 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069744-2025
30 October 2025Contract notice · notice 069794-2025
6 February 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 010874-2026
1 April 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 030513-2026

About the buyer

Westmorland and Furness CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

33 Recruitment Ltd1 contract
Abbeyfield (Lakeland Extra Care)Society Ltd1 contract
Abbeyfield Furness Extra Care Society Ltd1 contract
Abbotsfield Care Home Limited1 contract
Anion Healthcare Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Westmorland and Furness Council

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From notice 069744-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 1 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.