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Business support Review

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council, a public authority in sub-central government, has completed the procurement of a contract titled "Business support Review." This initiative involves securing external resources, specifically business analysts and subject matter experts, to conduct a baselining exercise aimed at enhancing business support. Operating from Kendal in the United Kingdom, the procurement falls within the services category, particularly business development consultancy services. This tender was managed under a limited below-threshold competition process, and the contract period spanned from 3 October 2025 to 2 April 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth within the business development consultancy sector, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in business analysis and consultancy services. REDQUADRANT LIMITED, located in London, emerged as the supplier for this contract, signifying potential opportunities for similar firms to partake in future projects of this nature. Businesses equipped to demonstrate expertise in delivering consultancy services and meeting precise industry needs are positioned to thrive through such engagements.

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Notice Title

Business support Review

Notice Description

Procurement of a contract for external resource for a business analyst and subject matter expert to undertake a baselining exercise for business support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06739a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027205-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£33,940 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 2 Apr 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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)
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

REDQUADRANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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