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SIP Connections Renewal

Cambridgeshire County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 10:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council procured the renewal of its Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) connections. SIP connections support voice and communications services over an internet or data network, so the requirement concerns the continuation of telecommunications connectivity rather than a standalone software purchase. The procurement is categorised as goods, with the classification covering software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000) and additional coverage for IT consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72000000). Delivery is across England. The council is the buying organisation, based at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The response deadline was 27 August 2026 at 23:59, and the award was made on 28 August 2026. Cinos was selected as the supplier for an awarded value of £60,000. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, covering the renewal of the council’s SIP connections. The published procurement estimate was also £60,000. The tender used a single requirement rather than separately described lots. The process was evaluated through the direct-award route, so suppliers should treat the recorded outcome as a completed procurement rather than an invitation to compete. The contract period indicates a defined requirement for ongoing connectivity and associated support over two years.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a council requirement for managed SIP connectivity and related IT support at small-to-medium public-sector scale. A credible future supplier would need to provide reliable SIP connections, maintain service continuity during renewal, and support the council’s communications environment across England. Relevant capability is likely to include telecommunications network delivery, voice and internet integration, service monitoring, fault resolution, account management and practical technical support. Experience of supplying public-sector organisations would help demonstrate understanding of continuity, governance and operational responsiveness. The award to an SME also shows that this requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider, rather than only by a large telecommunications group. Suppliers should be able to explain how they would sustain service quality throughout a multi-year arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SIP Connections Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of our SIP connections.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7418a15f-cf6a-40e4-baf4-f8c3d8ee455d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a044c00-86bb-457d-9010-cf11752f9b1b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cinos Limited

Further Information

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