Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Cumberland Council
Top-five suppliers hold 40% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Cumberland Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Cumberland Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Lot 1b - Up to 8 seats with PA closing 6 November 2026 (F74)
RADIO CARLISLE TAXIS LIMITED · 2026-11-06
£15K
Appointment of consultants for the development of a Clean Energy Growth Plan for Workington
CO-LAB ENGINEERING LIMITED · 2026-11-06
£60K
Lot 1a - Up to 8 seats closing 4 November 2026 (F72)
Blueline Taxis · 2026-11-05
£6K
Road Lighting Materials Framework 2026 - 2030
ZG LIGHTING (UK) LIMITED · 2026-11-03
Road Lighting Materials Framework 2026 - 2030
MALLATITE LIMITED · 2026-11-03
Road Lighting Materials Framework 2026 - 2030
LUCY ZODION LIMITED · 2026-11-03
Cumbria Substance Use - Treatment Service
CUMBRIA HEALTH LIMITED · 2026-10-30
£56.0M
Lone Worker Protection Solution (PeopleSafe)
Skyguard Ltd T/A Peoplesafe · 2026-10-29
£100K
Health and safety Reporting System (EHS Foundation)
EcoOnline UK Limited · 2026-10-29
£158K
Cumberland Local Plan Transport Baseline, Strategic Analysis and Transport Assessment
AtkinsRealis UK Ltd · 2026-10-27
£86K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Cumberland Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
69%
Awards to SMEs
40%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
37
Awards to social enterprises
Around 69% of Cumberland Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 37 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Cumberland Council
How much does Cumberland Council spend on procurement?
Cumberland Council awarded 971 contracts totalling £518.5M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 599 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £751K.
Who are Cumberland Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Cumberland Council by total award value are CUMBRIA HEALTH LIMITED, WAYTHROUGH, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust,. The top five suppliers together hold 40% of contract value.
What does Cumberland Council buy from suppliers?
Cumberland Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, construction work, transport services (excl. waste transport), alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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