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title: "Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness (\"Barrow\") Research Exercise"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-06-26"
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# Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ("Barrow") Research Exercise

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bdf6

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully completed a procurement process for a research consultancy service titled "Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ('Barrow') Research Exercise." The procurement falls under the services industry category and focuses on transforming educational outcomes through capital investment research. The main location for this project is Barrow-in-Furness, situated in the UKD12 region. This contract reached the award stage on 7th May 2026, with a value of £141,471.60 and is set to span from 27th June 2026 to 30th November 2026. The procurement method used was limited, specifically below threshold-limited competition, indicating a more selective approach to the tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those aiming to impact the educational sector through strategic investment studies. Such initiatives can foster business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises that have expertise in educational research and public sector investment. GC INSIGHT LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise from Manchester, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that SMEs with the right service capabilities and sector-specific insights can thrive in competitive, limited procurement processes. Businesses aspiring to engage in similar projects should possess expertise in educational consultancy and a robust understanding of capital investment implications to succeed in future tenders.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to carry out research into: Capital Investment to Transform Educational Outcomes in Barrow-in-Furness ("Barrow") Research Exercise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060235-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,893 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | GC INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060235-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060235-2026
  26th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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