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

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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.