Published date: 1 December 2025

Last edited date: 4 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 October 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£276,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN792592-98706273

Published date

1 December 2025

Closing date

28 October 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

8 December 2025

Contract end date

13 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Further Competition via ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council carried out a further competition, via the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework, for a highly experienced consultancy to work with Westmorland & Furness Adults Social Care and its supporting service teams to create future operating model options.

This critical work will shape the council's direction of travel for ASC over the next 3-5 years, and inform sector-leading approaches to financial sustainability, integration and partnerships and required operational change to ensure we meet the needs of our residents.

Award information

Awarded date

17 November 2025

Contract start date

8 December 2025

Contract end date

13 February 2026

Total value of contract

£276,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Inner Circle Consulting Limited

Address

3rd Floor West, The Clove Building, 4 Maguire Street, London, SE1 2NQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Henderson

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom

Email

alison.henderson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/