---
title: "NCC1631 Community Mobile Phone Coverage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc42"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# NCC1631 Community Mobile Phone Coverage

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc42

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has initiated a tender process titled "NCC1631 Community Mobile Phone Coverage," focused on enhancing mobile network coverage in Norham, Northumberland. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The tender is currently active and follows an open competition procurement method. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 10th July 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 15th July 2026; the contract period is slated to begin on 1st August 2026 and end on 1st February 2027. The procurement value is set at £50,000, and the process is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring broad participation from eligible small and medium enterprises.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses capable of assessing and delivering improvements to mobile network coverage, particularly those experienced in signal analysis and network performance evaluation. Businesses involved in IT services with expertise in telecom infrastructure and equipment deployment are well-positioned to compete. The project involves system integration, configuration, and testing, aiming to improve coverage to at least 90% of properties in the defined area, creating growth potential for suppliers with a strong track record in executing similar projects with minimal disruption to local environments.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to assess and deliver improvements to Mobile Network coverage in the village of Norham, Northumberland as per the defined area in Appendix 1. The scope of this procurement requires Suppliers to assess the current mobile coverage within Norham, which includes but is not limited to, evaluating the existing signal strength, identifying coverage gaps and analysing network performance. The Supplier will develop the final system design and supply all the required equipment, materials and components including planning and executing the deployment of the solution ensuring minimal disruption to the local area and suitability for the local environment Upon installation the Supplier must conduct system integration, configuration and testing to confirm that the solution delivers improved indoor and outdoor coverage to at least 90% of properties in the defined areas, noted in Appendix 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059460-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 13:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059460-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059460-2026
  24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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