Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY - Provision of Care and Support in Newton House Extra Care Housing Scheme, Newton Road, Penrith CA11 9FY
Westmorland and Furness CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £1,221,922
Deadline
1 October 2025
Published
12 December 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
The council have recently conducted an open procurement for the care and support needs currently delivered within the Extra Care Housing scheme at Newton House. The range of care and support needs within the scheme aims to reflect a balanced community model of approximately, a third of people with; low care needs 0-7 hours/week, medium care needs 8-14 hours/week and high care needs 15+ hours/week.
The service will be accessed by people over 55 years. The restriction around the age of adults accessing this service is linked to the tenancy age restriction set by the Landlord.
The Provider selected to deliver the above Services will be the Council's preferred Provider to deliver formal care and support arrangements (care managed referrals) within the Scheme In Westmorland and Furness the term 'extra care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can: Respond quickly to residents changing needs Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care Provide an emergency response.
Additional details
People who live in Extra Care housing have their own self-contained homes - usually with a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and access to care staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also communal facilities and activities available. The Scheme: Newton House has 54 self-contained units consisting of: 12 x 1 bedroom rental units 14 x 2 bedroom rental units 28 x 2 bedroom units shared ownership There is a range of Facilities: • Resident Lounge, • Restaurant • Activity rooms, • Hairdresser • Buggy store • Assisted bathing • Staff offices plus an Alarm Call System • Car park • Guest Suite • Lift • Communal gardens
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Award Details
I CARE (GB) LIMITED
£1,221,922
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
3 contracts wonlatest 8 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£235,848
total awarded
- 3
Aecom
3 contracts wonlatest 8 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£177,914
total awarded
- 4
I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
£209,433
total awarded
- 5
COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED
£177,550
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
12 December 2025
Submission deadline
1 October 2025
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