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title: "Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27 Provision of Marketing Support"
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# Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27 Provision of Marketing Support

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ef

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Cumbria Accelerator Business Support Contract 26/27 Provision of Marketing Support" was conducted by Cumberland Council, a sub-central government authority based in Carlisle, United Kingdom. This contract seeks to deliver marketing support as part of a business support initiative aimed at SMEs within Cumbria for the 2026/27 financial year. The procurement was completed on 31st July 2026 with The CreativeHutch Ltd being awarded the contract. The procurement was carried out under a below-threshold procedure, focusing on services within the advertising, marketing, and business consultancy categories. The contract is active and spans from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a signed value of £29,060 excluding taxes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in marketing and business consultancy services. The contract's focus on supporting business growth within the region of Cumbria aligns perfectly for businesses that excel in delivering strategic marketing solutions and consultancy to enhance SMEs' competitive edge. Creative agencies, marketing consultancies, and business service providers well-versed in advertising and management consultancy could find this an excellent opportunity to expand their portfolio and regional footprint, leveraging their expertise to support local businesses. The procurement process, completed under a below-threshold method, suggests a streamlined opportunity favouring agility and innovation in service delivery.

## Notice

Enterprising Cumbria is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver marketing support, in order that we can deliver business support advice to SMEs, within Cumbria, for the 2026/27 financial year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072756-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,060 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CREATIVEHUTCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072756-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072756-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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