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Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme

Cumberland Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 06:42.

Opportunity overview

The Cumbria Connect to Work Programme has been commissioned for the Cumberland Council and the Westmorland and Furness Council and is being delivered by Enterprising Cumbria for the whole county, an initiative from the Department for Work and Pensions. Cumberland Council (the Accountable Body for Cumbria Connect to Work Programme) and Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking, through the CtW programme, to break down barriers to employment and provide sustainable job opportunities for individuals with complex needs. The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period (including the potential extension periods) is a maximum value of £9,883,966 excluding VAT, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

INSPIRA (01)

Matched by number
Contract value
£9.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2026
Including VAT
£11.9m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04182567
Location
Penrith, UKD12, CA11 9BP, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

  • Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Cost and methodology details have been redacted as commercially sensitive under Section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Section 94(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. Disclosure could prejudice the provider's commercial interests by revealing pricing structures, operational methodologies and/or intellectual property, giving competitors an unfair advantage or affecting future tenders. The public interest test concluded that the potential harm to the provider's legitimate commercial interests outweighs the benefits of disclosure. Signature blocks have been redacted under Section 99(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 and the UK GDPR because they contain personal data. Removing this information reduces risks such as identity fraud and unauthorised use of personal details. In line with ICO guidance, the public interest does not outweigh the need to protect individuals' privacy.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055984
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cumberland Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJGX-9191-DYLV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJGX-9191-DYLV

Address

Street Address
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Locality
Carlisle
Postal Code
CA1 1RD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
INSPIRA (01)
Id
GB-COH-04182567

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04182567

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTZY-3871-WMVL

Address

Street Address
Castle View Gillan Way
Locality
Penrith
Postal Code
CA11 9BP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD12

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75110000
Description
General public services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
75131000
Description
Government services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
75200000
Description
Provision of services to the community
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
98200000
Description
Equal opportunities consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04182567
Name
INSPIRA (01)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
20 Jan 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
20 Jan 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is the potential for two contract extensions of up to 12 months each, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Value

Including VAT
11,860,759
Amount
9,883,966
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-14198
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
Cost and methodology details have been redacted as commercially sensitive under Section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Section 94(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. Disclosure could prejudice the provider's commercial interests by revealing pricing structures, operational methodologies and/or intellectual property, giving competitors an unfair advantage or affecting future tenders. The public interest test concluded that the potential harm to the provider's legitimate commercial interests outweighs the benefits of disclosure. Signature blocks have been redacted under Section 99(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 and the UK GDPR because they contain personal data. Removing this information reduces risks such as identity fraud and unauthorised use of personal details. In line with ICO guidance, the public interest does not outweigh the need to protect individuals' privacy.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
030341-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Apr 2026, 12:55
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Caseload Management
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Delivery Partner return
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Performance Indicators [PI]
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Social Value

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carlisle · UKD12 · CA1 1RD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 030341-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·