NCC1631 Community Mobile Phone Coverage

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has initiated a tender process titled "NCC1631 Community Mobile Phone Coverage," focused on enhancing mobile network coverage in Norham, Northumberland. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The tender is currently active and follows an open competition procurement method. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 10th July 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 15th July 2026; the contract period is slated to begin on 1st August 2026 and end on 1st February 2027. The procurement value is set at £50,000, and the process is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring broad participation from eligible small and medium enterprises.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses capable of assessing and delivering improvements to mobile network coverage, particularly those experienced in signal analysis and network performance evaluation. Businesses involved in IT services with expertise in telecom infrastructure and equipment deployment are well-positioned to compete. The project involves system integration, configuration, and testing, aiming to improve coverage to at least 90% of properties in the defined area, creating growth potential for suppliers with a strong track record in executing similar projects with minimal disruption to local environments.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NCC1631 Community Mobile Phone Coverage

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to assess and deliver improvements to Mobile Network coverage in the village of Norham, Northumberland as per the defined area in Appendix 1. The scope of this procurement requires Suppliers to assess the current mobile coverage within Norham, which includes but is not limited to, evaluating the existing signal strength, identifying coverage gaps and analysing network performance. The Supplier will develop the final system design and supply all the required equipment, materials and components including planning and executing the deployment of the solution ensuring minimal disruption to the local area and suitability for the local environment Upon installation the Supplier must conduct system integration, configuration and testing to confirm that the solution delivers improved indoor and outdoor coverage to at least 90% of properties in the defined areas, noted in Appendix 1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059460-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

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