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Lot 6 - Enforcement Training

Cumberland Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council bought enforcement training for police officers and investigators, covering Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) requirements, case-file preparation and investigative interviewing. The training is intended to help staff understand their legal responsibilities when investigating and gathering evidence, produce complete and legally compliant files for review and court, and interview suspects, witnesses and victims effectively. The work is delivered in England. This is a professional education and training service, rather than the supply of equipment or construction work. The requirement brings together legal and procedural instruction with practical skills development across the investigation and evidence-gathering process.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Equinox Training Ltd on 1 September 2026. The award value is £25,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. Cumberland Council used an open procedure, with bids due by 17 August 2026. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information describes the training subjects and intended outcomes, but does not set out a detailed scoring breakdown or separate lots beyond this enforcement-training requirement. The award is active; no contract termination or award cancellation is reported.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future enforcement-training requirements, a credible offer needs to combine knowledge of PACE and investigative legal responsibilities with practical ability to train police officers and investigators. Relevant experience should cover preparing accurate, complete and legally compliant case files suitable for internal scrutiny and court proceedings, as well as interviewing suspects, witnesses and victims. The award demonstrates demand for a focused training service spanning both procedural compliance and applied investigative skills, rather than generic training alone. The successful supplier was an SME, and the procurement was also marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller specialist providers can be relevant competitors. Providers able to deliver this breadth of training in England would be well placed to address a comparable requirement from Cumberland Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 6 - Enforcement Training

Notice Description

Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) Training To ensure officers and investigators understand their legal responsibilities when conducting investigations and gathering evidence. Case File Standards Training to develop confidence in preparing complete, accurate and legally compliant case files suitable for internal review and court proceedings. PACE Interviewing Training to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective investigative interviews with suspects, witnesses and victims

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80fa7ff2-6c2a-49cf-a0af-5594623ffa79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46795b-7e7e-46c4-806b-765a44cb19cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
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
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Equinox Training Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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