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Supported Living Care and Support
Cumberland Council · Local authority
In brief
Cumberland Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 57 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The tender is for the procurement of a provider or providers for up to seven people to meet supported living needs
Accommodation and support is required within Cumberland
The procurement of supported living services will enable the Council to meet assessed needs in the least restrictive setting, supporting independence and delivering improved outcomes for individuals.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 088484-2026
About the buyer
Cumberland CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
153Awards
125Suppliers it has used most for care
- Barnardo's1 contract
- Carlisle Mencap Limited1 contract
- Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions1 contract
- Cumbria Health Limited1 contract
- Everyone Matters Homes CIC1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £1.25mestimated
- £3.71mestimated
- £1.2mestimated
- £20mframework ceiling
- £16mestimated
From notice 088484-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.