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Start for freeAnnual spend
£500M - 1B
No. employees
15000-19999
Location
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Buyer type
Local GovernmentLocal AuthorityEnglish County Council
Cumbria County Council tenders & contracts
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Decision makers at Cumbria County Council
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Chief Officer
Interim Chief Exec/Executive Director of People
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Deputy Leader of the Council
Redacted nameFinance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Leader of the Council
Redacted nameMarketing, Communications & Sales, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
C-level & Execs
Chief Legal Officer (Monitoring Officer)
Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Operationsredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Chief Fire Officer
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Director of Public Health
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Interim Director of Finance
Redacted nameFinanceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Executive Director Economy & Infrastructure
Redacted nameMarketing, Communications & Sales, Operations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Exec Director - Corporate, Customer & Cmnty Sers
Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Operations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Management
Brampton Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Carlisle Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Milnthorpe Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Walney Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Kirkby Lonsdale Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Area Support Manager - Copeland
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Cleator Moor Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Distington Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Denton Holme Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Harraby Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Windermere Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Seascale Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Grange-Over-Sands Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Keswick Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Wigton Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Coniston Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Ambleside Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Ulverston Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Maryport Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Longtown Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Askam Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Appleby Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Cockermouth Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Sedbergh Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Morton Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Moorclose Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Dalton in Furness Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Gosforth Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Barrow Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Roose Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Seaton Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Penrith Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Millom Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Kendal Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Shap Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Workington Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Frizington Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Kirkby Stephen Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Silloth Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Whitehaven Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Alston Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Egremont Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Aspatria Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Arnside Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Broughton in Furness Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Lazonby Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Dalston Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Dent Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Hallbankgate Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Ormsgill Library
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Pensions Manager
Redacted nameFinanceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Assistant Director - Strategic Commissioning
Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Procurement, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Assistant Director - Education & Skills
Redacted nameOperations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Lead Occupational Therapist
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Assistant Director - Children & Young People
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Lead Occupational Therapist (North)
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Deputy Leader of the Labour Group
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Leader of the Conservative Group
Redacted nameFinance, Legal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Head of Community
Redacted nameIT & Digital, Marketing, Communications & Salesredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Senior Solicitor Childcare Section
Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
County Manager - Care Provision
Redacted nameHR & Training, Operations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Chairman of the Council
Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Flood Risk Manager
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Account Manager
Redacted nameOperationsredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Senior Manager Democratic Services
Redacted nameOperationsredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Head of Service - Waste Management
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Design Assistant
Redacted nameIT & Digitalredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
HR Admin & Payroll Business Manager
Redacted nameFinanceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
County Manager (Adoption)
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Assistant Director - Highways & Transport
Redacted nameOperations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Assistant Director - Environment & Enterprise
Redacted nameMarketing, Communications & Sales, Operations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Interim Assistant Director Growth & Infrastructure
Redacted nameMarketing, Communications & Sales, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Assistant Director - Customer & Community Services
Redacted nameAdmin & Support, Marketing, Communications & Sales, Operations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Service Development Manager: Fostering Advisor
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891European Policy Development Officer
Redacted nameMarketing, Communications & Salesredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Scrutiny Officer
Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Joint Manager of Occupational Therapy
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Area Support Manager
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Senior Manager - Active Cumbria
Redacted nameOperations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Professional Lead for Occupation Therapy
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Public Information Manager
Redacted nameOperationsredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Locality Lead for Kendal Area
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Area Library Manager
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Occupational Therapist Team Manager
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Services Lead for G.I.S
Redacted nameIT & Digitalredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Passenger Transport Team Leader
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Sustainability Manager
Redacted nameOperations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Lead Occupational Therapist
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Careline Manager
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891County Manager - Reablement
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Senior Waste Project Officer
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Research and Information Assistant
Redacted nameIT & Digitalredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Strategic Policy Advisor
Redacted nameHR & Trainingredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Senior Manager - Audit
Redacted nameFinance, Legal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Assistant Director - Organisational Change
Redacted nameHR & Trainingredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Youth Offending Team Manager
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Deputy Head of IT
Redacted nameIT & Digitalredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Head of Local Service - West
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Senior Educational Psychologist
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Senior Manager - Facilities Management
Redacted nameOperationsredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Programme Manager
Redacted nameOperations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Team Mngr-Adult Social Care & Occupational Therapy
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Joint Manager of Occupational Therapy
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameHR & Training, Operations, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Corporate Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager
Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Interim Assistant Chief Fire Officer
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Head of Procurement
Redacted nameProcurementredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Lead Occupational Therapist (Allerdale North)
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891Area Support Manager - Eden
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Communications Manager
Redacted nameIT & Digital, Marketing, Communications & Salesredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Head of Ser Commiss Mngmt Support Childrens Sers
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Assistant Director - Adults
Redacted nameIT & Digital, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Redacted nameHR & Training, IT & Digital, Legal & Compliance, Service Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
Joint Manager of Occupational Therapy
Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891- Redacted nameLegal & Complianceredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameService Deliveryredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
- Redacted nameUncategorisedredacted_email@subdomain.gov.uk+44 1234 567 891
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