BLACKPOOL COUNCIL · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Network, Security and Telecoms Partner and Consultant with Fibre Build and Exchange Enablement Capabilities

Awarded 01 Jan 2025

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Awarded01 Jan 2025
Value£15,000,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 5y 2mo7y term, 26% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2025Expires 31 Dec 2031

Blackpool Council awarded a contract to The Networking People (TNP) Ltd for the provision of a network, security and telecoms partner and consultant with fibre build and exchange enablement capabilities.

The contract was procured via a call-off from the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Framework for Network Connectivity (ref 000976) on behalf of other local authorities and NHS Trusts.

The contract value is £15,000,000.

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