Homecare and Domiciliary Services Framework
Westmorland and Furness CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £206,500,000
Deadline
30 November 2026
27 days remaining
Published
30 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £206,500,000
- Closing date
- 30 November 2026 (26 days left)
- Published
- 30 October 2026
- Location
- North West
- Type
- open procedure
- Likely incumbent
- Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited, current contract ends September 2027
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Full Description
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced providers for inclusion on its new Homecare Framework, which will commence in April 2027. The Framework will be the Council's primary commissioning route for the provision of domiciliary care and support services across the area for an anticipated period of five years.
The new Framework will replace the current Homecare Framework arrangements. Membership of the existing Framework will not automatically transfer to the new Framework and all providers wishing to continue delivering commissioned Homecare services on behalf of the Council will be required to submit a new application and successfully meet the requirements of this procurement process.
Given the anticipated five-year duration of the Framework, and the limited opportunities available for providers to join or be reassessed during its term, the Council strongly encourages all interested providers to regard this procurement exercise as a significant strategic opportunity. Providers should ensure that adequate time, resources and attention are dedicated to preparing and submitting a comprehensive, high-quality response that clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the Council's requirements and deliver safe, effective and person-centred Homecare services.
The Council is committed to establishing a Framework of high-performing providers with a vision that adults who require care and support are enabled to live safe, healthy, independent and fulfilling lives within their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
The Provider shall work alongside individuals, carers, families, communities, health partners and the Council to deliver services that:
- Promote independence and self-determination.
- Improve health and wellbeing.
- Reduce loneliness and social isolation.
- Prevent, reduce and delay the need for long-term care.
- Enable people to achieve outcomes that matter to them.
- Promote choice, dignity and control.
- Make best use of community resources and technology.
- Deliver safe, responsive and high-quality services.
- Contribute to a resilient and sustainable care market.
Requirements
The new Framework will replace the current Homecare Framework arrangements. Membership of the existing Framework will not automatically transfer to the new Framework and all providers wishing to continue delivering commissioned Homecare services on behalf of the Council will be required to submit a new application and successfully meet the requirements of this procurement process.
The Provider shall work alongside individuals, carers, families, communities, health partners and the Council to deliver services that:
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Westmorland and Furness Council is opening a new five‑year Homecare and Domiciliary Services Framework (starting April 2027) and is inviting qualified care providers to apply for a place on the framework.
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Recent awards by Westmorland and Furness Council
- CWF Lot 2A - Hollins Lane Culvert Repair Works
Awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited, £49,696 · September 2026
- Design and Install a Skate Park at Queens Park, Windermere via ESPO Framework 115_25 Lot 4
Awarded to Bendcrete Leisure Limited, £140,000 · September 2026
- CWF Lot 2A - Reconstruction of Old Row, Stainton Retaining Wall
Awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd, £83,244 · September 2026
- CWF Lot 2A - Potgill Holme Cattle Grid Replacement
Awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited, £85,026 · September 2026
- CWF Lot 2A - Waterside, Kendal - Retaining Wall Repair and Maintenance Works
Awarded to Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd, £61,529 · August 2026
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited
12 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 20 Sept 2027£2m
total awarded
- 2
WSP UK Limited
5 contracts wonlatest 19 Oct 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£235,848
total awarded
- 3
Aecom
3 contracts wonlatest 8 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£177,914
total awarded
- 4
The Riverside Group
2 contracts wonlatest 16 Jul 2026ends 31 Mar 2028£938,466
total awarded
- 5
Mott MacDonald Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 8 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£146,000
total awarded
Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Westmorland and Furness CouncilKey Dates
Published
30 October 2026
Submission deadline
30 November 2026
Notice type
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