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Data Cabling for Cheshire East Council

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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08 Sep 2025 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process for data cabling services, intended for flexible use across various council projects and service desk requests within the ICT sector. The contract, awarded to Network Installation Solutions Ltd, covers the provision of network cabling goods, with the procurement process classified under a limited competition method below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 20th August 2025 and commenced on 8th September 2025, with a potential extension up to 31st August 2029. This procurement, situated in the UKD62 region (Crewe), primarily involves the goods category within IT infrastructure, setting significant milestones for future service expansions.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in network cabling and IT infrastructure services. SMEs, in particular, can benefit from engagements with local councils like Cheshire East Council due to the focused and repetitive nature of the projects. The awarded supplier, Network Installation Solutions Ltd, reflects the demand for specialised, responsive entities that can cater to dynamic and ad-hoc service needs. Such contracts bolster business portfolios and provide a platform for demonstrating capability in maintaining essential public sector IT operations. Companies with expertise in managed networking solutions would be well-placed to pursue similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Data Cabling for Cheshire East Council

Notice Description

ICT require a specialised data cabling supplier who can provide ad-hoc services to the Network Team as and when requests from other Council services are raised through project work and Service Desk Calls.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05958a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054535-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32421000 - Network cabling

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORK INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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