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Cumbria Combined Authority Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Community Energy Capacity Support

Cumbria Combined Authority

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria Combined Authority procured community energy capacity-building support to help deliver its 2026/27 service contract with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The requirement covers energy-management services and energy-efficiency consultancy, including support to build capacity in community energy. The work is delivered in Cumbria. The buying organisation is Cumbria Combined Authority, a sub-central public authority. This is a services opportunity for organisations that advise on energy efficiency, manage energy-related programmes, or provide practical capacity-building support to community energy groups and other local stakeholders. The appointed supplier is Futureproof Cumbria, an SME based in Penrith, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist organisation with relevant local or regional knowledge.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition following a request for quotation. One lot was completed. Futureproof Cumbria was awarded the contract, which was signed on 1 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £21,667 excluding VAT, or £26,000 including VAT. The award covers energy-management services and energy-efficiency consultancy for the community energy capacity-support requirement. The process was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the available outcome showing an active award and active contract. This is a completed procurement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid, but it records the buyer’s chosen route, requirement and contracted scale.

This procurement shows demand from Cumbria Combined Authority for short-term, focused support that combines community energy capacity building with energy-management and energy-efficiency consultancy. Suppliers best placed to compete for a future requirement of this type would be able to demonstrate practical experience in community energy, energy efficiency and programme or service delivery, rather than offering only general energy advice. Credibility would also come from understanding the needs of local communities and public-sector delivery arrangements, including work supporting a Department for Energy Security and Net Zero contract. A small specialist consultancy or community-focused energy organisation could be relevant, particularly where it can provide locally informed advice, capacity building and hands-on support in Cumbria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumbria Combined Authority Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Community Energy Capacity Support

Notice Description

The Cumbria Combined Authority has undertaken a quotation exercise to procure a contract for the provision of community energy capacity building support to support service delivery of our contract with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in 2026/27.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073212-2026
Current Stage
Award
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,667 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
Cumbria Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA11 0DT
Postcode Area
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
Greystoke and Ullswater
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUTUREPROOF CUMBRIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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