Buyer profile
Cumberland Council
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Total contracts
213
Known spend
£8bn
179 disclosed
Average value
£46m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
ROLAND HILL (PARSONBY) LIMITED
£178m
- 2
THOMAS ARMSTRONG (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED
£179m
- 3
TOP NOTCH CONTRACTORS LIMITED
£177m
- 4
METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED
£177m
- 5
MICHAEL THOMPSON (PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS) LIMITED
£176m
- 6
STORY CONTRACTING LIMITED
£179m
- 7
CUBBY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£176m
- 8
GenII Engineering & Technology Training Limited (Gen2)
3 winslatest 27 Jul 2026£23m
- 9
System People Limited
3 winslatest 27 Jul 2026£23m
- 10
NCG (Trading as Carlisle College)
3 winslatest 27 Jul 2026£23m
What they buy
By CPV categoryHealth & social workCPV 85
8 contracts · £1m
Education & trainingCPV 80
7 contracts · £23m
Radio, TV & telecomsCPV 32
4 contracts · £1m
Construction worksCPV 45
2 contracts · £75,000
Transport servicesCPV 60
2 contracts0
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
1 contract · £4m
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
1 contract · £3m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
1 contract · £620,000
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Valley Primary School - Partial Roof Replacement
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
- Brook Street Primary - Remedial Works
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
40% confident
- Lot 1b Up to 8 Passenger seats with Passenger Assistant Closing 5 June (PRU F45)
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (16 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Oct 2027).
Oct 2027
40% confident
- Lot 3 -The Care Act 2014 Assessment and Eligibility Determination
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (15 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2027).
Dec 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (213)
Underwater & confined space minor repairs
The Council is procuring a contract to undertake minor structural repairs at 5 No. bridges and culverts within the Cumberland area. This will include underwater repairs and works w
Provision OF specialist overnight short breaks FOR children WITH disabilities AT THE ELMS
The council have procured a provider for the provision of specialist overnight short breaks for children with disabilities at The Elms for a term of up to three years. Cumberland C
Residential short breaks FOR adults WITH learning disabilities and/or autism (WEST)
Cumberland Council have sourced a provider to deliver Residential Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, located in West Cumbria. Cumberland Council have
Provision of enhanced residential services for primarily working age adults with disabilities and / or mental health needs
The Provision of Enhanced Residential Services for (Primarily) Working Age Adults with Disabilities and / or Mental Health Needs Framework aims to improve the lives of people both
Adoption recruitment and support for the provision of inter-agency placements
The Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements Contract will recruit and support adopters and work with Cumberland Council to ensure effective an
Food vouchers for families
The Food Vouchers for Families Contract will provide a range of food vouchers to eligible families. This will include electronic vouchers and hard copy vouchers. This is a pipeline
Framework agreement for event management goods and services
In this framework there will be two distinct areas in which contractors may apply to operate in one or both areas (Northern and Southern), and there will be six lots in both areas
Provision of personal protective equipment
The provision of an PPE to departments throughout Cumberland Council
Winter maintenance - rock salt
Purchase of Rock Salt to allow the Council to undertake Winter Maintenance activities
Highways surface treatment
Capital highway maintenance works to repair worn out carriageway
Highways road restraint systems
To deliver a programme of replacement of identified substandard sections of road restraint systems
Professional services framework
This Framework includes development of highways, property and public realm schemes delivered as part of the Council's capital works programme, or other procurement process
Temporary traffic management
Temporary rraffic management services to assist the in-house team in delivering a variety of highway maintenance works
Dynamic purchasing system for transport services
Cumberland Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Edu
Installation and removal of gazebo's at market stalls across the cumberland area
Installation and removal of gazebos at markets across the Cumberland area To transport and erect Council owned gazebos including installation of weights, dismantling, cleaning, mai
Building cleaning services
The Council has in place an existing contract for cleaning services at Corporate Properties across the county. This includes Offices, Day Care Centres, Libraries, Archives, Depot’s
Corporate vehicle hire
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles. The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are req
Provision of wave 6 and wave 7 skills bootcamps
Enterprising Cumbria is the newly established body working to boost economic development across the county of Cumbria, supported by our two local authorities Cumberland Council and
Provision of apprenticeship training and assessment framework
Cumberland Council is committed to investing in apprenticeships as a vital pathway for empowering residents and fostering economic growth. By offering accessible opportunities, we
Warwick bridge primary school - re wiring, boiler, heating and domestic water replacement
The project comprises the rewiring boiler and heating replacement of Warwick Bridge Primary School. The project will be let to one contractor on a phased basis, to ensure continuit