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Consultancy for Transition Programme to Mayoral Combined Authority

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria

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09 Sep 2026 at 08:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria commissioned business and management consultancy to support the transition to a Mayoral Combined Authority. The work is an advisory service focused on organisational and governance transition rather than the supply of goods or construction. The named buying organisation is the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, based in Penrith. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and awarded to an individual consultant, Jennifer Anne Newberry. Businesses offering consultancy on public-sector transformation, organisational change, governance arrangements or the establishment of combined authorities would find the subject matter relevant. The procurement concerns specialist advice to help the authority manage a significant structural change in local government.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 6 January 2026 and runs from 7 January 2026 to 10 May 2027. Jennifer Anne Newberry was awarded the contract. Its value is £65,000 excluding VAT and £78,000 including VAT. The contract includes an option allowing the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria to purchase further consultancy days within the contract, within the stated blanket value. The evaluation outcome is therefore a completed direct appointment rather than a competitive tender. The award relates to the single consultancy lot and the contract is active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria for specialist advice during a transition to a Mayoral Combined Authority. It is relevant to consultancies and independent advisers able to provide business and management consultancy for public-sector transformation, particularly where work involves organisational change, governance, programme support or the practical transition between public bodies. The appointed supplier is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the requirement was fulfilled by a substantial consultancy provider rather than a small or voluntary-sector organisation. Competitors assessing similar future demand should be able to provide credible senior advisory capacity, understand public-sector decision-making and support a client through a complex structural transition. The requirement also shows that this type of work can be commissioned through a below-threshold direct-award route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy for Transition Programme to Mayoral Combined Authority

Notice Description

Consultancy provision to help support the transition to Mayoral Combined Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f51e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085155-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 10 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA10 2AU
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
Penrith South
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jennifer Anne Newberry

Further Information

Notice Documents

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