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

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f029

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## Summary

Cumberland Council, through its Enterprising Cumbria programme, procured business support diagnostic services for small and medium-sized enterprises in Cumbria. The work involves assessing businesses’ needs and growth ambitions, then considering priorities including innovation, investment, skills, net zero and international trade. Providers must also signpost businesses to suitable follow-on support after the diagnostic session. This is a business analysis and consultancy service, with related business support activities, delivered across Cumbria. The requirement is intended to support the coordinated delivery of Department for Business and Trade-funded activity and help local businesses achieve their growth ambitions. It will suit organisations or individual consultants experienced in diagnosing business needs and providing practical, locally relevant growth support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold procedure. One lot was awarded to twelve suppliers: Kate Brundrett Associates Ltd; Complete Business Advisory Solutions Ltd; Professional Pit Stop Ltd; Destinations Coaching; James Hadwin trading as JH Agri Consultancy; The Farmer Network Limited; Broughton & Beech Ltd; M4C Ltd; Federation of Small Businesses Limited; Hospitality Counsellor; AJ Lakes Consultancy; and Shout Connect Ltd. The contract was signed on 27 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £58,380 excluding VAT, or £70,056 including VAT. Payment is based on a unit price for each completed business assist, subject to valid and complete paperwork. The award basis and detailed scoring criteria are not stated.

This award shows demand from Cumberland Council for SME-facing business diagnostics delivered through a multi-supplier model. Credible future competitors would need practical experience of assessing small businesses, identifying barriers to growth and turning diagnostic findings into clear next steps. Relevant capability includes understanding innovation, investment, workforce skills, net zero and international trade, since these are the themes the service is expected to address. Providers should be able to work with businesses across Cumbria and maintain accurate records for activity-based payment. The ability to identify suitable follow-on support and make effective referrals is central to the service, so useful partners or knowledge of local business support provision would strengthen a supplier’s position. The appointed suppliers include specialist consultancies, individual advisers, an SME network, a business membership organisation and a communications company.

## Notice

Enterprising Cumbria is seeking to appoint organisations to deliver business support diagnostics to SMEs, within Cumbria, for the 2026/27 financial year. Enterprising Cumbria will co-ordinate the delivery of Department for Business and Trade (DBT) funded business support activity across Cumbria, ensuring that this meets the needs of our businesses and supports their growth. The focus of business support will be on supporting SMEs to achieve their growth ambitions moving forward. In delivering diagnostic sessions the appointed organisations will be required to consider the key themes and priorities as identified by DBT and Government, which will include but is not limited to innovation, investment, skills, net zero and international trade. The contract will operate on the basis of pricing per 'unit', with the appointed organisations or individuals being paid a unit price for the delivery of the contract. Payment will only be made for the number of Assists provided to businesses and subject to the provision of valid and completed paperwork.. Key to successful delivery of this contract will be to be able to signpost appropriately to appropriate follow-on provision at the conclusion of the diagnostic support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082954-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,380 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | KATE BRUNDRETT ASSOCIATES LTD; COMPLETE BUSINESS ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LTD; PROFESSIONAL PIT STOP LTD (15361548); Destinations Coaching; James Hadwin; The Farmer Network Ltd; BROUGHTON & BEECH LTD; M4C LTD; FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES LIMITED; Hospitality Counsellor; AJ Lakes Consultancy; shout connect ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 10:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082954-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082954-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.broughtonandbeech.co.uk
- http://www.jhagriconsultancy.co.uk
- http://www.kateb.co.uk
- http://www.m4cltd.com
- http://www.professionalpitstop.com
- http://www.thefarmernetwork.co.uk
- https://www.fsb.org.uk/
- https://www.hospitalitycounsellor.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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