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Benefits Realisation Support for the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region programme 12 month extension

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2025 at 15:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cumberland Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for "Benefits Realisation Support for the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region programme", extending the contract for 12 months. This contract involves ongoing monitoring and evaluation services at several venues, including Windermere, Stranraer, Kielder, and Destination Tweed, with a final report expected in March 2026. The procurement was conducted under a limited competition method, and the contract, which is valued at £100,000 (gross amount £120,000), was awarded to FARRPOINT LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Edinburgh. The contract period started on 8 August 2025 and will run until 7 August 2026, focusing on telecommunications consultancy services.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunication consultancy services and related support for 5G innovation projects. Businesses with expertise in monitoring and evaluation in technologically focused environments stand a strong chance of benefiting from similar future extensions or expansions. Particularly, SMEs with innovative capabilities to address the additional venues or use cases specified, such as environmental monitoring or car park capacity tracking, would be well-suited to compete. Collaborating in such strategic public sector projects can enhance a company’s portfolio, demonstrating capability in pioneering technology-led services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benefits Realisation Support for the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region programme 12 month extension

Notice Description

Services Sought: 12months of ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the four existing venues Borderlands 5GIR (specifically Windermere, Stranraer, Kielder and Destination Tweed) and their attend live use cases (specifically environmental monitoring, people county, car park capacity monitoring and payment processing for ferry tickets). This monitoring should include at least 1 site visit to each venue and production of final report in March'26. This contract also includes the potential for the following optional support: * Additional venue -Benefits identification, monitoring and evaluation. To include at least 1 site visit to new venue and incorporation of data into final report. Please provide an estimated cost per new venue. * Additional use case at existing venue (Windermere, Stranraer, Kielder and Destination Tweed) - Benefits identification, monitoring and evaluation and incorporation into final report.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05848c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047406-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
CA1 1RD
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARRPOINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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