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Provision of consultancy services

CUMBRIA COMBINED AUTHORITY

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05 Aug 2026 at 11:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process for the provision of consultancy services, focusing on strategic organisational development and HR advisory support. This selective tender was a call-off from a framework agreement and falls under the category of business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000). The procurement process progressed to the award stage, with the award being made on 19th May 2026. The consultancy services are to be delivered in Penrith, England, starting from 16th March 2026 and ending on 30th September 2026. The contract, valued at £45,000, was awarded to Reed Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Consultancy+), and no specific suitability for SMEs or VCSEs was mentioned.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large consultancy firms with expertise in organisational development and HR advisory services. Businesses looking to expand their consultancy portfolio in the public sector can benefit from such contracts, particularly given their strategic nature and scale. Firms with the capability to deliver comprehensive consultancy services within the defined contract period would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements from the Cumbria Combined Authority and other public sector buyers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of consultancy services

Notice Description

Strategic organisational development and HR advisory support for Cumbria Combined Authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99da29a9-9a30-453d-98aa-1176fbe829b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aae4e54-2404-4a1c-9865-fb783fd71a6c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
CUMBRIA COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA11 0DT
Post Town
Carlisle
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Greystoke and Ullswater
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED TALENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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