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title: "SIP Connections Renewal"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cambridgeshire County Council"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# SIP Connections Renewal

Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7418a15f-cf6a-40e4-baf4-f8c3d8ee455d

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council procured the renewal of its Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) connections. SIP connections support voice and communications services over an internet or data network, so the requirement concerns the continuation of telecommunications connectivity rather than a standalone software purchase. The procurement is categorised as goods, with the classification covering software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000) and additional coverage for IT consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72000000). Delivery is across England. The council is the buying organisation, based at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The response deadline was 27 August 2026 at 23:59, and the award was made on 28 August 2026. Cinos was selected as the supplier for an awarded value of £60,000. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, covering the renewal of the council’s SIP connections. The published procurement estimate was also £60,000. The tender used a single requirement rather than separately described lots. The process was evaluated through the direct-award route, so suppliers should treat the recorded outcome as a completed procurement rather than an invitation to compete. The contract period indicates a defined requirement for ongoing connectivity and associated support over two years.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a council requirement for managed SIP connectivity and related IT support at small-to-medium public-sector scale. A credible future supplier would need to provide reliable SIP connections, maintain service continuity during renewal, and support the council’s communications environment across England. Relevant capability is likely to include telecommunications network delivery, voice and internet integration, service monitoring, fault resolution, account management and practical technical support. Experience of supplying public-sector organisations would help demonstrate understanding of continuity, governance and operational responsiveness. The award to an SME also shows that this requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider, rather than only by a large telecommunications group. Suppliers should be able to explain how they would sustain service quality throughout a multi-year arrangement.

## Notice

Renewal of our SIP connections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a044c00-86bb-457d-9010-cf11752f9b1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Postcode area | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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 | Cinos Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a044c00-86bb-457d-9010-cf11752f9b1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a044c00-86bb-457d-9010-cf11752f9b1b
  28th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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