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# Custody Demand Modelling Consultancy

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1ba6658-110a-4692-8b75-374bdcf3b173

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## Summary

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has awarded a Call-off Contract for Custody Demand Modelling Consultancy to Operational Research in Health Ltd, initiated under the Healthtrust Europe - Consultancy Solutions & Advisory Services Framework, specifically Lot 1: Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services. This procurement falls under the category of business and management consultancy services (CPV code: 79410000) with a total award value of £28,000 (excluding VAT). The contract's procurement method was selective, utilising a framework agreement, and is at the award stage. The contract period commenced on 3rd November 2025 and will conclude on 2nd May 2026. The consultancy services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, supporting law enforcement in Cumbria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and is suitable for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), promoting business growth in consultancy services tailored for public safety and crime management. Companies with expertise in business consultancy, particularly those with experience in working with public sector frameworks and possessing insight into legal and administrative structures, will find this tender particularly advantageous. Engaging in such a project can enhance the visibility and credibility of firms in the public sector consultancy sphere, offering potential long-term partnerships and collaborations within government frameworks.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has awarded a Call-off Contract for the provision of Custody Demand Modelling Consultancy in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, via a compliant Direct Award against Healthtrust Europe - Consultancy Solutions & Advisory Services Framework Lot 1 Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services. The call-off contract has been awarded to Operational Research in Health Limited for 6 months, the Total Award Value shown is excluding VAT. The Procurement Act guidance (Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements (HTML) - GOV.UK) states that any contracts awarded through a framework agreement under the previous legislation will continue to be managed in accordance with that legislation. As such, this call-off contract awarded under Healthtrust Europe - Consultancy Solutions & Advisory Services Framework Lot 1 Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services established on 02/09/2024 under the PCR will continue to require publication of the relevant notices for that framework under the PCR. This Contract Award Notice is being published in accordance with the requirements where the contract value is at least PS30,000 inclusive of VAT in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d72f4d6-a76a-49b5-942f-c49686598923 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000 |
| 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 | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA |
| Locality | PENRITH |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA10 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPERATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 19:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d72f4d6-a76a-49b5-942f-c49686598923

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d72f4d6-a76a-49b5-942f-c49686598923
  11th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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