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Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27: Provision of Business Support Account Management Services

Cumberland Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council, through the Enterprising Cumbria programme, commissioned business support account management services for growth-potential businesses across Cumbria. The appointed providers deliver one-to-one account management, diagnostic sessions and signposting to wider business-support provision, helping small and medium-sized enterprises pursue their growth ambitions and access follow-on support. Relevant themes include innovation, investment, skills, net zero and international trade. The service is not intended to provide direct one-to-one or group coaching; its focus is coordinating access to the wider support ecosystem. The procurement is classified as business and management consultancy and related services, with accounting, auditing and fiscal services also identified. Delivery covers Cumbria.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded under one lot through a below-threshold procedure. The award was made on 26 April 2026 to AJ Lakes Consultancy, Box Box Solutions, Complete Business Advisory Solutions Ltd, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Broughton & Beech Ltd, Hospitality Counsellor, and M4C Ltd. The contract runs from 27 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £56,000 excluding VAT and £67,200 including VAT. Providers are paid unit prices for completed business assists, subject to valid paperwork. The requirement was evaluated as a service procurement; detailed award criteria are not stated.

This award shows demand from Cumberland Council for locally delivered business-growth support that can work with SMEs, diagnose their needs and connect them to appropriate follow-on provision. Credible future suppliers would need practical account-management and business-advisory capability, strong knowledge of the Cumbria support ecosystem, and the ability to support businesses across themes such as innovation, investment, skills, net zero and international trade. Providers should be able to deliver consistent diagnostic and signposting activity rather than rely on coaching as the core offer. Robust administration will matter because payment depends on recorded assists and completed paperwork. SMEs, chambers, consultancies and specialist advisers with complementary networks may be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27: Provision of Business Support Account Management Services

Notice Description

Enterprising Cumbria is seeking to appoint organisations to who can undertake 1-1 account management of Cumbria's growth-potential businesses and help them to access follow-on provision. Enterprising Cumbria will co-ordinate the delivery of Department for Business and Trade (DBT) funded business support activity across Cumbria, ensuring that this meets the needs of our businesses and supports their growth. The focus of business support will be on supporting SMEs to achieve their growth ambitions moving forward. In delivering diagnostic sessions and follow on sessions, the appointed organisations will be required to consider the key themes and priorities as identified by DBT and Government, which will include but is not limited to innovation, investment, skills, net zero and international trade. The contract will operate on the basis of pricing per 'unit', with the appointed organisations or individuals being paid a unit price for the delivery of the contract. Payment will only be made for the number of Assists provided to businesses and subject to the provision of valid and completed paperwork. Delivery of account management support will focus on signposting to wider ecosystem support rather than providing 1-1 or group coaching directly through this support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f021
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082936-2026
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
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

AJ Lakes Consultancy

Box Box Solutions

COMPLETE BUSINESS ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LTD

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd

BROUGHTON & BEECH LTD

Hospitality Counsellor

M4C LTD

Further Information

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