Awarded contract

Physical Forensic Services – Forensic Access Prime Contract 2026-29

Details

Value
£37,800
Duration
3 years
Published
8 May 2026

Tender description

PCR2015

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 April 2026
  2. Completed: Award published8 May 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria oversees policing and fire services across the county. Procurement is run by the Commercial Solutions Department at Cumbria Constabulary, based at Carleton Hall in Penrith. Contracts and tender opportunities are published through the BlueLight e-procurement portal, where suppliers register free. The office is migrating to the National BlueLight E-Commercial Portal for future tender opportunities. Purchasing follows procurement policy, procedures and contract standing orders agreed jointly by the Commissioner and the Constabulary. Suppliers awarded contracts must also register on the Central Digital Platform under the Procurement Act 2023.

The top 10 blue light buyers spent a collective £2.2bn between FY2021 and FY2025.

Over the past 5 years, most of The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria's contract awards have been in health and social work, repair and maintenance and business services.

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