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Network Services

CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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10 Mar 2026 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

Cantium Business Solutions Limited is the buying organisation overseeing the procurement process titled "Network Services," focusing on shared-business telephone network services within the services category. The procurement pertains to broadband and associated services and is conducted under the limited procurement method as part of the CCS framework RM6116 Lot 1a, specifically within the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage as of 10th March 2026. Although the tender lot 1a was cancelled, the related award remains active, signed on 9th March 2026. Cantium acts as a regional authority based in West Malling, UK, and is responsible for the management of this contract.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in network services and those able to leverage framework agreements for call-off contracts. With suppliers such as Wave 9 and CoConnect Limited involved, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from engaging in similar opportunities where quality and price may play integral roles in securing contracts. The procurement is conducted on a framework basis, offering a streamlined path to business expansion within the tech and telecommunications industries in the UK.

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Notice Title

Network Services

Notice Description

Broadband and associated services

Procurement Information

This is a call-off against CCS framework RM6116 Lot 1a

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066633
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021282-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COCONNECT

WAVE 9

Further Information

Notice URLs

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