---
title: "IneedBroadband 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b9ee"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-22"
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# IneedBroadband 2026-2029

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b9ee

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council has recently completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "IneedBroadband 2026-2029." The procurement, categorised under Internet services, is set in Nottingham, United Kingdom, within the region UKF. This direct award process was initiated under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, highlighting the necessity for resilient wireless network services at sites off the wired network, such as cemeteries and during events like elections and Goose Fair. The contract was awarded to INeedBroadband, with a recognition of their role as the sole provider capable of delivering the required services. The award was formalised on 22nd June 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 1st July 2026 to 1st July 2029, including a gross value of £180,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ventures with social enterprise characteristics due to its focus on resilient network services, a niche area with limited competition. Although the contract has already been awarded, businesses capable of providing unique technological solutions or wireless networking enhancements could seek similar opportunities with public authorities facing similar needs. The direct award highlights an ongoing requirement for services that SMEs employing innovative connectivity solutions can target to capture future contracts with local councils and government bodies.

## Notice

This is an ongoing requirement. It is unlikely that the Council will wish to terminate services at remote sites or require access to IT systems a events such as elections and Goose Fair. Whilst there are no other providers of the same service within Nottingham's area it is likely that the Council will continue to consume services from INeedBroadband. The supplier represents best value because they are the sole supplier able to to provide the required service. The Council has need for resilient wireless network services to support permanent sites that are off the wired network and would not be cost effective to add to it, e.g. cemeteries and crematoria, and to support events, which may be 'one-offs' or occur infrequently, e.g. elections, Goose Fair, where network connectivity is required for service delivery.

### Procurement Information

The supplier represents best value because they are the sole supplier able to to provide the required service. The Council has need for resilient wireless network services to support permanent sites that are off the wired network and would not be cost effective to add to it, e.g. cemeteries and crematoria, and to support events, which may be 'one-offs' or occur infrequently, e.g. elections, Goose Fair, where network connectivity is required for service delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058435-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INEEDBROADBAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 10:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058435-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058435-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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