Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-c9e7-71c9-925e-bc4d2d4b77ed/provision-of-care-and-support-in-newton-house-extra-care-housing-scheme-newton awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 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 Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 5 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 1 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. 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 Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0591a5-2026-03-05T12:40:36Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0591a5-2026-03-05T12:40:36Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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