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Social Enterprise Development Framework Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 12:26

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Social Enterprise Development Framework Services" was managed by Westmorland and Furness Council, acting as the contracting authority for the Cumbrian Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP). This procurement relates to the business and management consultancy services category and aims to expand business support services within the social enterprise sector in the Westmorland & Furness district, located in the UKD1 region. Utilizing the open procedure procurement method, the tender process was initiated with a submission deadline of 21st March 2025. Following the evaluation, the contract was awarded to Cybermoor Services Ltd and signed on 17th April 2025, with a total contract value of £1,500,000. The contracting process is now at the award stage and the status is complete, confirming the active engagement of Cybermoor Services Ltd in delivering the specified services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in supporting social enterprises. Companies that can deliver quality and socially valuable services at competitive costs are well-suited to compete. The procurement seeks to foster local economic growth by increasing the number of social enterprise start-ups and supporting existing ones, thereby offering opportunities for businesses to contribute to community development and sustainability in the Westmorland & Furness area. Engaging in this framework supports expansion in consultancy services and places businesses in a strategic position to participate in the socio-economic regeneration of the region, thus aligning with broader business growth objectives.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e460
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047261-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYBERMOOR SERVICES

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