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title: "TMBC IT Networking Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b75"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# TMBC IT Networking Equipment

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b75

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has completed a procurement process for "TMBC IT Networking Equipment," within the industry category of IT services and Internet services. The procurement took place in West Malling, UK, and aimed at refreshing the council's Networking and Wi-Fi infrastructure, coinciding with the creation of a new data centre. The process followed an open competition method, described as "Below threshold - open competition," and managed through a tender stage. Key dates included the tender release on 1st August 2025 and contract awards announced on 29th April 2026, with the procurement process reaching completion status. Contracts start from 31st May 2026 until 30th May 2029, with options for annual extensions potentially extending to 2031.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in IT networking solutions and Wi-Fi technology. CAE Technology Services Limited, a large entity, and KHIPU Networks Limited, an SME, successfully secured contracts for core network requirements and additional Wi-Fi needs, respectively. The procurement favours SMEs, as evidenced by the competitive participation of small enterprises in the final stages. Companies offering scalable, seamless administration through intuitive interfaces, and capable of handling robust performance demands, possess a competitive edge in similar tenders. This process encourages suppliers to join forces, potentially enhancing technological capabilities, service scalability, and market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is looking for a reputable supplier of Core Networking and Wifi solutions. The Council's Networking and Wi-Fi infrastructure is being refreshed to bring this up to date and to enable leverage of new cutting-edge technologies. This refresh is coinciding with a new data centre creation and will be used to enable a Wi-Fi first approach within our head office in West Malling and our other satellite offices. A new data centre is being created in the head office, this doesn't actually exist yet but the works are looking likely to proceed, if for any reason the space isn't created any new solution would feature in its existing location. The proposed solutions must facilitate seamless administration, scalability, and robust performance through an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI).

### Lot Information

Core Network Requirements

Renewal: Two optional annual extension

Additional Wifi Requirements

Renewal: Two optional annual extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039470-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2026 - 30 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,207 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; KHIPU NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 15:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039470-2026
- 1 Aug 2025 at 13:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045282-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039470-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045282-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
  Project Reference - DN785113 Project Name - TMBC IT Networking Equipment - Invitation To Tender Tenderers interested in this project, must register their interest via The Kent Business Portal. Once registered, all documents will be available, tenderers will also be able to ask any questions through the messaging tab. Tenderers must submit their response via The Kent Business Portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.khipu-networks.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.thisiscae.com/

## Provenance

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