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title: "Investigation Support Services for Force Major Investigation Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569e7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Investigation Support Services for Force Major Investigation Team

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569e7

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has completed a procurement process for Investigation Support Services for its Force Major Investigation Team. The procurement involved seeking specialised resources, specifically three PIP2 Investigative Consultants, to fulfill increased operational demands over a six-month period. This contract, valued at £53,760 (excl. VAT), was directly awarded under the category of services without competition due to the niche requirements. The direct procurement method was classified as below threshold, bypassing standard competitive procedures, and was legally supported by UK legislation reference 2023/54. The contract commenced on 14th July 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 13th January 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy services and recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in providing skilled investigative personnel. The contract was awarded to Peel Recruitment and Training Solutions Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Warrington, highlighting the potential for SMEs capable of meeting specific skill demands to successfully engage in direct procurement opportunities. Businesses with experience in providing niche consultancy or operative support, especially within public sector law enforcement or investigative roles in the Cumbria region, would be well positioned to compete for similar contracts.

## Notice

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (PFCC) has sought services from a recruitment and consultancy firm to provide suitably skill, trained, experienced, and available resource to fulfil a niche requirement of three PIP2 Investigative Consultants over a 6- month period to support increased operational investigation demand. That the PFCC was unable to fill by the contracted Temporary Agency Resource provider due to the specialism of the roles and availability of resources to the Force area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044631-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,760 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEEL RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 09:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044631-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044631-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://peelrecruit.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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