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title: "Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy Completion"
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# Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy Completion

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1ee6721-373d-4ed9-9ba6-596dc9b15150

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the "Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy Completion" to the consultancy firm GC Insight. This project, situated in England, is classified under research and development services and related consultancy, with a specific focus on consultancy services. Funded by earmarked reserves from the NDA funds, the procurement followed an unspecified method and concluded with an award status on 25 June 2025. The contract commenced on 1 July 2025 and is set to conclude on 24 October 2025, with an awarded value of £49,394.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in strategic consultancy and research services, particularly those with a focus on economic and inclusive growth strategies. While the contract is completed, the process highlights the potential for similar procurements from Cumberland Council, offering business growth avenues for consultancies equipped to deliver comprehensive development strategies. Interested SMEs should consider Cumberland Council’s procurement pattern for future engagements.

## Notice

Underspend from original strategy procurement exercise funded through NDA funds received to support consultancy costs into the AD Neighbourhoods cost centre 5952201 nominal 78005. This funding was placed into an Earmarked Reserve created for 2024-25 for delivery of an Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fff23124-4371-4d35-8e59-50f3146f84bc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,394 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | GC INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fff23124-4371-4d35-8e59-50f3146f84bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fff23124-4371-4d35-8e59-50f3146f84bc
  22nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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