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title: "Lot 6 - Enforcement Training"
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# Lot 6 - Enforcement Training

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80fa7ff2-6c2a-49cf-a0af-5594623ffa79

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## Summary

Cumberland Council bought enforcement training for police officers and investigators, covering Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) requirements, case-file preparation and investigative interviewing. The training is intended to help staff understand their legal responsibilities when investigating and gathering evidence, produce complete and legally compliant files for review and court, and interview suspects, witnesses and victims effectively. The work is delivered in England. This is a professional education and training service, rather than the supply of equipment or construction work. The requirement brings together legal and procedural instruction with practical skills development across the investigation and evidence-gathering process.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Equinox Training Ltd on 1 September 2026. The award value is £25,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. Cumberland Council used an open procedure, with bids due by 17 August 2026. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information describes the training subjects and intended outcomes, but does not set out a detailed scoring breakdown or separate lots beyond this enforcement-training requirement. The award is active; no contract termination or award cancellation is reported.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future enforcement-training requirements, a credible offer needs to combine knowledge of PACE and investigative legal responsibilities with practical ability to train police officers and investigators. Relevant experience should cover preparing accurate, complete and legally compliant case files suitable for internal scrutiny and court proceedings, as well as interviewing suspects, witnesses and victims. The award demonstrates demand for a focused training service spanning both procedural compliance and applied investigative skills, rather than generic training alone. The successful supplier was an SME, and the procurement was also marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller specialist providers can be relevant competitors. Providers able to deliver this breadth of training in England would be well placed to address a comparable requirement from Cumberland Council.

## Notice

Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) Training To ensure officers and investigators understand their legal responsibilities when conducting investigations and gathering evidence. Case File Standards Training to develop confidence in preparing complete, accurate and legally compliant case files suitable for internal review and court proceedings. PACE Interviewing Training to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective investigative interviews with suspects, witnesses and victims

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46795b-7e7e-46c4-806b-765a44cb19cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Equinox Training Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46795b-7e7e-46c4-806b-765a44cb19cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46795b-7e7e-46c4-806b-765a44cb19cd
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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