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Internet Connection

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria procured an internet connection service for its operations. The requirement is described as the provision of an internet connection, with the relevant classification being internet network services (CPV 32412110). The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in Newcastle. Delivery is in the North East of England, within the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns connectivity rather than equipment supply, construction or wider information technology support. Businesses operating telecommunications networks, internet service providers and managed connectivity specialists would be the closest commercial fit. The scope shown is focused on providing the connection itself, so suppliers whose offer is primarily unrelated consultancy, hardware installation or general IT support would be less relevant to this particular requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed. British Telecommunications Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 28 January 2026 and runs from 29 January 2026 to 3 September 2026. Its value is £95,880 excluding VAT, or £115,056 including VAT. The contract is active. The published procurement information records a single requirement for internet connectivity and does not set out a comparative competitive evaluation. This outcome indicates that the buyer used a direct award route rather than inviting competing bids. The contracting authority is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, and the selected supplier is a large telecommunications business.

This procurement is useful market evidence for telecommunications providers and managed network operators targeting policing and other public-sector connectivity requirements. A credible competitor would need to deliver dependable internet access for a public authority, support service continuity, and provide operational and technical account management appropriate to a policing environment. Relevant capability is likely to include resilient network infrastructure, service monitoring, fault response, information security controls and clear performance reporting. Suppliers should also be able to work within public-sector procurement rules and demonstrate the organisational capacity expected for a requirement of this scale. British Telecommunications Limited’s selection shows that an established, large-scale provider was considered suitable for the requirement. Smaller specialists may need strong evidence of resilience, support coverage, security and contract management to compete credibly when comparable connectivity is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internet Connection

Notice Description

Provision of internet connection.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080767-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE12 8EW
Postcode Area
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)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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