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Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ("Barrow") Research Exercise

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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26 Jun 2026 at 10:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully completed a procurement process for a research consultancy service titled "Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ('Barrow') Research Exercise." The procurement falls under the services industry category and focuses on transforming educational outcomes through capital investment research. The main location for this project is Barrow-in-Furness, situated in the UKD12 region. This contract reached the award stage on 7th May 2026, with a value of £141,471.60 and is set to span from 27th June 2026 to 30th November 2026. The procurement method used was limited, specifically below threshold-limited competition, indicating a more selective approach to the tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those aiming to impact the educational sector through strategic investment studies. Such initiatives can foster business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises that have expertise in educational research and public sector investment. GC INSIGHT LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise from Manchester, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that SMEs with the right service capabilities and sector-specific insights can thrive in competitive, limited procurement processes. Businesses aspiring to engage in similar projects should possess expertise in educational consultancy and a robust understanding of capital investment implications to succeed in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ("Barrow") Research Exercise

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to carry out research into: Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ("Barrow") Research Exercise

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060235-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£117,893 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

GC INSIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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