---
title: "Contract with The Networking People (TNP) Limited"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059aa3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# Contract with The Networking People (TNP) Limited

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059aa3

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Lancaster City Council involves a contract extension with The Networking People (TNP) Limited for ICT network support services. This contract, under the procurement category of services, is classified within the IT services industry and focuses on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The process follows a limited procurement method, where the contract was awarded without prior publication due to technical reasons. The procurement stage is complete with the contract originally signed in August 2015, and it has been extended for one year to ensure continuous service while a new procurement process is set to commence. The contract is valued at £195,695.04 and covers services within the UK region.

This contract extension provides an opportunity for other IT service providers to prepare for an upcoming tender process once the current contract approaches its expiration. Businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and network support services may find potential growth opportunities by participating in future procurement opportunities with the Council. The procurement method indicates an openness to exploring new contracts, preluding to a fresh competition which might invite SMEs to present innovative solutions in network support services whilst fostering regional business growth. This aligns well with Lancaster City Council's service delivery objectives and offers a constructive environment for suitably qualified companies aiming to expand their service portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Contract extension with The Networking People (TNP) Limited for ICT network support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract has been in place with The Networking People (TNP) Limited for ICT network support since August 2015, we have extended the contract for 1 year which takes the contract above threshold and we are commencing a new procurement for the service which will be in place ahead of contract expiry

### Procurement Information

For technical reasons the Council has extended the contract with The Networking People (TNP) Limited for 1 year in order to allow time to procure a new service and to avoid a gap in the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056700-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,695 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NETWORKING PEOPLE (TNP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056700-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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