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title: "People Strategy for Cumbria's Combined Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f82d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# People Strategy for Cumbria's Combined Authority

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f82d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council centred around a contract titled "People Strategy for Cumbria's Combined Authority." It pertained to the consultancy services category within the services industry, with the primary objective of supporting the organisation in developing and implementing a comprehensive People Strategy. Located in Kendal, United Kingdom, this process is within the UKD12 region. The procurement method was limited due to competition being below the threshold, and it has reached the contract stage, with an award being active since 17th December 2025. The contract spans from 1st November 2025 to 30th April 2026, with a potential six-month extension offering further opportunities for continued engagement.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in business development consultancy services, as evidenced by the contract awarded to Red Nectar Limited, an SME based in Tunbridge Wells. Firms specialising in consultancy services, particularly those adept at strategic planning and development, will find this tender well-suited to their offerings. As a sub-central government authority buyer, Westmorland and Furness Council's focus on consultancy for strategic initiatives presents growth opportunities for consultancies that can support organisational development and regional strategic projects. The competitive nature, limited to below-threshold processes, may favour SMEs or niche consultancies aiming to expand their footprint in public sector consultancy.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to support the organisation in the conduct of a comprehensive People Strategy for Cumbria's Combined Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083990-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| 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 | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED NECTAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083990-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083990-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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