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Investigation Support Services for Force Major Investigation Team

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA

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31 Jul 2025 at 09:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has completed a procurement process for Investigation Support Services for its Force Major Investigation Team. The procurement involved seeking specialised resources, specifically three PIP2 Investigative Consultants, to fulfill increased operational demands over a six-month period. This contract, valued at £53,760 (excl. VAT), was directly awarded under the category of services without competition due to the niche requirements. The direct procurement method was classified as below threshold, bypassing standard competitive procedures, and was legally supported by UK legislation reference 2023/54. The contract commenced on 14th July 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 13th January 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy services and recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in providing skilled investigative personnel. The contract was awarded to Peel Recruitment and Training Solutions Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Warrington, highlighting the potential for SMEs capable of meeting specific skill demands to successfully engage in direct procurement opportunities. Businesses with experience in providing niche consultancy or operative support, especially within public sector law enforcement or investigative roles in the Cumbria region, would be well positioned to compete for similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Investigation Support Services for Force Major Investigation Team

Notice Description

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (PFCC) has sought services from a recruitment and consultancy firm to provide suitably skill, trained, experienced, and available resource to fulfil a niche requirement of three PIP2 Investigative Consultants over a 6- month period to support increased operational investigation demand. That the PFCC was unable to fill by the contracted Temporary Agency Resource provider due to the specialism of the roles and availability of resources to the Force area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044631-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,760 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdept@cumbria.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA10 2AU
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
Penrith South
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEEL RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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