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Cultural Review Assessment

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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17 Dec 2025 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Cultural Review Assessment," a consultancy service aimed at supporting the council in conducting a comprehensive cultural review. This contract falls within the services category, specifically business development consultancy services, and is located in the United Kingdom, with the delivery address designated in region UKD1. Initiated as a tender under limited procurement, the contract was awarded on the 19th of October 2025 and signed by TRUEMAN CHANGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, an SME based in Burnley. The contract is active from 20th October 2025 and runs until 19th October 2026, with the possibility of a six-month extension at the authority's discretion.

This contract provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in cultural assessments and business development. The limited competition procurement method underscores the council's preference for engaging with specialised firms that can offer bespoke solutions. Ideal candidates would be SMEs with a focus on consultancy within public authority contexts and those capable of managing cultural reviews. This aligns with the strategic goals of local councils to foster innovative approaches in public service delivery, positing significant potential for firms adept in consultancy to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Cultural Review Assessment

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to support the organisation in the conduct of a comprehensive Cultural Review Assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f83c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084012-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karen.winter@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUEMAN CHANGE MANAGEMENT

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