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Social Enterprise Development Framework Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 13:09

Award Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 16:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council, acting as the contracting authority for the Community Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP), has completed the procurement process for the "Social Enterprise Development Framework Services". The tender was aimed at enhancing the business support services available to the social enterprise sector in the Westmorland & Furness district, with an emphasis on creating new start-ups and supporting existing enterprises. Classified under business and management consultancy services, the open procedure concluded with an award to Cybermoor Services Ltd. The procurement, valued at £1,500,000, spans a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, with services to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 21st March 2025, and the award date on 31st March 2025.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations in the social enterprise sector. It is designed to stimulate the development of new products and services, improve governance, and promote sustainability. This framework is particularly suitable for businesses that can deliver consultancy services aimed at enhancing the capability of social enterprises, thereby broadening their offerings and impact. With an emphasis on expanding employment opportunities locally, business entities focused on social and community-driven outcomes would find this contract especially appealing. SMEs and other entities adept in creating innovative solutions in the social sector are well-positioned to leverage this framework for strategic growth and community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Enterprise Development Framework Services

Notice Description

As CSEP are an unincorporated association, Westmorland and Furness Council are the Accountable Body for CSEP and thus the Contracting Authority in relation to the procurement and contracting for these Services. This Framework is being procured to expand the range and volume of business support services which CSEP is able to offer to an ever-growing Social Enterprise sector in Westmorland & Furness district. The Services which we will procure to aid CSEP will help increase the number of start-ups and further support existing social enterprises to develop new products and services, improve governance and sustainability and will create additional, fulfilling employment for local people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5dba9684-3abc-4584-b69f-e6c32b83c716
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fec8186-a332-43cd-89fa-4bb7e7a97567
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYBERMOOR SERVICES

Further Information

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