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title: "Cumberland Network - Branch Site Switches and Access Points (ex-Copeland BC)"
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# Cumberland Network - Branch Site Switches and Access Points (ex-Copeland BC)

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4af5d62d-c2d3-4e25-a9c8-171c315d7910

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## Summary

Cumberland Council procured branch-site network connectivity, specifically switches and access points, for its Cumberland Network. This is an IT networking service intended to connect the council’s branch sites. The procurement description identifies the requirement as branch-site connectivity for Cumberland Council, formerly Copeland Borough Council. Delivery is in England; the council is based in Carlisle. The named equipment gives suppliers in network infrastructure and business connectivity a clear indication of the work involved, although the scope is presented at a high level rather than as a detailed equipment schedule.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The Networking People (TNP) Ltd. Cumberland Council used an open procedure. The award was made on 29 September 2026. The awarded value is £162,061.54. The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2031. The original tender deadline was 9 September 2026 at 5pm. The process is presented as a single requirement, with no separate lots described. No evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement data, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be summarised. The selected supplier is identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise.

This award demonstrates a council requirement for branch-site connectivity equipment, specifically network switches and access points, on a multi-year contract. Suppliers considering similar work for Cumberland Council would need to show they can supply and support business-grade network infrastructure across branch locations, and deliver a dependable connectivity service over an extended contract period. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that a supplier of this scale was selected for the requirement. The published scope does not identify specific technical standards, brands, accreditations, staffing levels or prior-experience thresholds, so competitors should not infer these as formal conditions. The award provides a focused benchmark for firms whose work covers council branch networking rather than broader, unrelated IT services.

## Notice

Cumberland Network - Branch Site Connectivity for Cumberland Council (ex-Copeland BC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b9eb3cf-5a2a-424e-8e55-3dcdc10cd5ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,061 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,061 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | The Networking People (TNP) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b9eb3cf-5a2a-424e-8e55-3dcdc10cd5ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b9eb3cf-5a2a-424e-8e55-3dcdc10cd5ae
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

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