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Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27: Provision of Business Support Diagnostics

Cumberland Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council, through its Enterprising Cumbria programme, procured business support diagnostic services for small and medium-sized enterprises in Cumbria. The work involves assessing businesses’ needs and growth ambitions, then considering priorities including innovation, investment, skills, net zero and international trade. Providers must also signpost businesses to suitable follow-on support after the diagnostic session. This is a business analysis and consultancy service, with related business support activities, delivered across Cumbria. The requirement is intended to support the coordinated delivery of Department for Business and Trade-funded activity and help local businesses achieve their growth ambitions. It will suit organisations or individual consultants experienced in diagnosing business needs and providing practical, locally relevant growth support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold procedure. One lot was awarded to twelve suppliers: Kate Brundrett Associates Ltd; Complete Business Advisory Solutions Ltd; Professional Pit Stop Ltd; Destinations Coaching; James Hadwin trading as JH Agri Consultancy; The Farmer Network Limited; Broughton & Beech Ltd; M4C Ltd; Federation of Small Businesses Limited; Hospitality Counsellor; AJ Lakes Consultancy; and Shout Connect Ltd. The contract was signed on 27 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £58,380 excluding VAT, or £70,056 including VAT. Payment is based on a unit price for each completed business assist, subject to valid and complete paperwork. The award basis and detailed scoring criteria are not stated.

This award shows demand from Cumberland Council for SME-facing business diagnostics delivered through a multi-supplier model. Credible future competitors would need practical experience of assessing small businesses, identifying barriers to growth and turning diagnostic findings into clear next steps. Relevant capability includes understanding innovation, investment, workforce skills, net zero and international trade, since these are the themes the service is expected to address. Providers should be able to work with businesses across Cumbria and maintain accurate records for activity-based payment. The ability to identify suitable follow-on support and make effective referrals is central to the service, so useful partners or knowledge of local business support provision would strengthen a supplier’s position. The appointed suppliers include specialist consultancies, individual advisers, an SME network, a business membership organisation and a communications company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27: Provision of Business Support Diagnostics

Notice Description

Enterprising Cumbria is seeking to appoint organisations to deliver business support diagnostics to SMEs, within Cumbria, for the 2026/27 financial year. 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 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.. Key to successful delivery of this contract will be to be able to signpost appropriately to appropriate follow-on provision at the conclusion of the diagnostic support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f029
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082954-2026
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
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,380 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
1 May 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
12
Supplier Names

KATE BRUNDRETT ASSOCIATES LTD

COMPLETE BUSINESS ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LTD

PROFESSIONAL PIT STOP LTD (15361548)

Destinations Coaching

James Hadwin

The Farmer Network Ltd

BROUGHTON & BEECH LTD

M4C LTD

FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES LIMITED

Hospitality Counsellor

AJ Lakes Consultancy

shout connect ltd

Further Information

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