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Cumberland Network - Branch Site Switches and Access Points (ex-Copeland BC)

Cumberland Council

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14 Oct 2026 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured branch-site network connectivity, specifically switches and access points, for its Cumberland Network. This is an IT networking service intended to connect the council’s branch sites. The procurement description identifies the requirement as branch-site connectivity for Cumberland Council, formerly Copeland Borough Council. Delivery is in England; the council is based in Carlisle. The named equipment gives suppliers in network infrastructure and business connectivity a clear indication of the work involved, although the scope is presented at a high level rather than as a detailed equipment schedule.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The Networking People (TNP) Ltd. Cumberland Council used an open procedure. The award was made on 29 September 2026. The awarded value is £162,061.54. The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2031. The original tender deadline was 9 September 2026 at 5pm. The process is presented as a single requirement, with no separate lots described. No evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement data, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be summarised. The selected supplier is identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise.

This award demonstrates a council requirement for branch-site connectivity equipment, specifically network switches and access points, on a multi-year contract. Suppliers considering similar work for Cumberland Council would need to show they can supply and support business-grade network infrastructure across branch locations, and deliver a dependable connectivity service over an extended contract period. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that a supplier of this scale was selected for the requirement. The published scope does not identify specific technical standards, brands, accreditations, staffing levels or prior-experience thresholds, so competitors should not infer these as formal conditions. The award provides a focused benchmark for firms whose work covers council branch networking rather than broader, unrelated IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumberland Network - Branch Site Switches and Access Points (ex-Copeland BC)

Notice Description

Cumberland Network - Branch Site Connectivity for Cumberland Council (ex-Copeland BC)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4af5d62d-c2d3-4e25-a9c8-171c315d7910
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b9eb3cf-5a2a-424e-8e55-3dcdc10cd5ae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£162,061 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£162,061 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA3 8QG
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Networking People (TNP) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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