RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM (WEST)

Cumberland Council
North West
Open procedure
31 May 2025 to 31 August 2026

The service provides residential short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, supporting continued independence in their own homes while giving carers breaks from their caring responsibilities. Detailed service arrangements are set out in the service specification.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 20 February 2025
Awarded: 8 May 2025; West House and West Cumbria Care and Support T/A West House
Contract length: 15 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Contract for provision of services

Residential short-break accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping sustain independence and provide respite for carers.

Provision of residential short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism located in West Cumbria
Provision of support enabling service users to continue living in their own homes and giving carers a break from their caring responsibilities

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Contract for provision of services
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 15 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 27 months
Contract dates: 31 May 2025 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85100000, 85300000

Services in this contract

Planned residential respite for adultsMain service£618k typicalResidential short breaks for adults with learning disabilities or autism

Lifecycle

Published
20 February 2025
Contract awardedto West House and West Cumbria Care and Support T/A West House
8 May 2025
Contract starts
31 May 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2026

The buyer

Cumberland Council

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West House

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West Cumbria Care and Support T/A West House

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/194795/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-wes
Buyer reference: CC001-DN764482-47224031
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-9c91710e-dda7-4f4b-9e06-28e557305256
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM (WEST). Contract award, 20 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/194795/residential-short-breaks-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autism-wes (accessed 5 November 2026).