Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Cumberland Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

030341-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 75110000, 75131000, 75200000, 79600000, 80400000, 80500000, 98200000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   4 Jul 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   037595-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning record updated

   17 Jul 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   040782-2025

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

3. Tender notice observed

   28 Aug 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   051891-2025

   Published tags

   tender

4. Award notice observed

   21 Oct 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme

  Buyer: Cumberland CouncilSupplier: INSPIRA (01)

  End date in notice

  31 Mar 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £9,883,966Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.
  • The dates published for the award and the linked contract do not agree. A contract end date is shown only when the linked records agree.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 17 Jul 2025.Open supporting notice 040782-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  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.

  Published 28 Aug 2025.Open supporting notice 051891-2025

No exact source-published process relationship was found.