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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Newry Mourne & Down District Council focuses on the "BT Redcare CCTV Town Centres" contract, involving the rental of digital line infrastructure and transmission services for 20 CCTV cameras across Newry City, Warrenpoint, and Kilkeel. The industry category for this contract falls under closed circuit television services, with a significant emphasis on maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure. The process reached the 'award' stage as of 2nd July 2026, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 5th August 2026 and conclude on 22nd July 2027. The procurement followed a direct award method due to British Telecommunications Limited being the sole provider of the necessary digital fibre-optic infrastructure required for this project under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender presents a particular opportunity for large-scale telecommunications businesses, especially those specialising in digital infrastructure and CCTV services. The direct award to British Telecommunications Limited underscores the importance of niche expertise and established capabilities in similar service provisions. Although this specific tender may not be open for competition, businesses capable of delivering similar proprietary solutions could explore future collaborations or subcontracting opportunities, aiding in business growth through engagement with government contracts that require specialised service delivery platforms.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BT Redcare CCTV Town Centres

Notice Description

Annual rental of IR1000D digital line infrastructure and transmission service for the continued operation of 20 CCTV cameras in Newry City, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel. This includes additional line routes in Warrenpoint and Kilkeel.

Procurement Information

BT Redcare is the sole provider of the digital fibre-optic cabling infrastructure which is used for the transmission of data and operation of NMDDC town-centre CCTV systems since the NIO transferred CCTV equipment to both predecessor Councils in 2008-09. BT Redcare is a single source supply contract where fibre-optic cables link each camera to a main. Purpose of the notice is to inform total aggregated spend on previous Direct Awards that were under the Light Touch threshold.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062490-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92222000 - Closed circuit television services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,810 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 22 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWRY MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT34 2QU
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

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