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    ContractsBusiness Support Diagnostics Contract 2026/27 - Cumbria
    Awarded contract

    Business Support Diagnostics Contract 2026/27 - Cumbria

    Awarded
    £58.4k
    Published 2 Sept 2026

    Deliver business support diagnostic sessions to Cumbrian SMEs under DBT funding, with payment per completed diagnostic and requirements to signpost follow-on support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 2 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £58.4k
    Published 2 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £58,380
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    12 suppliers
    • KB
      KATE BRUNDRETT ASSOCIATES LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. AL
    AJ Lakes Consultancy
    Consortium partner
  2. M4
    M4C LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. FN
    THE FARMER NETWORK LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. JH
    James Hadwin t/a JH Agri Consultancy
    Consortium partner
  5. BB
    BROUGHTON & BEECH LTD
    Consortium partner
  6. SC
    shout connect ltd
    Consortium partner
  7. PP
    PROFESSIONAL PIT STOP LTD
    Consortium partner
  8. HC
    Hospitality Counsellor
    Consortium partner
  9. FS
    FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. CB
    COMPLETE BUSINESS ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LTD
    Consortium partner
  11. DC
    Destinations Coaching
    Consortium partner
  12. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    2 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Enterprising Cumbria is seeking qualified organisations to deliver business support diagnostic services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Cumbria during the 2026/27 financial year. This Department for Business and Trade (DBT) funded programme aims to help SMEs achieve their growth ambitions by providing tailored diagnostic assessments. Diagnostics should address key government priorities including innovation, investment, skills development, net zero transition, and international trade. The contract operates on a pay-per-diagnostic basis, with payment made only for completed diagnostic sessions supported by valid documentation. Successful delivery requires the ability to identify and signpost businesses to appropriate follow-on support services at the conclusion of each diagnostic engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for business support professionals and organisations with expertise in SME development and growth advisory services.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, CUMBERLAND COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. KATE BRUNDRETT ASSOCIATES LTD1× · 50%
    2. SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f029
    CC
    Buyer
    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
    Sector
    IT & Software