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Corporate SD-WAN

Awarded to The Networking People (TNP) Ltd

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 11 November 2026

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Overview

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has procured ICT inter-site connectivity, comprising SD-WAN and internet lines to corporate sites. The contract has been awarded to The Networking People (TNP) Ltd for a value of £856,366.14. The procurement is now complete and in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - award under framework
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
11 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Local area networkIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£856,366
Award date
23 September 2026
Contract period
23 September 2026 → 23 September 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
23 September 2033
Winner
  • The Networking People (TNP) Ltd

This contract ends on 23 September 2031, or 23 September 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

The Networking People (TNP) Ltd

Based in
Lancaster
Public contracts won
21
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Market context

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£139,201

Median of 1,957 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.2× the median.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in the last 12 months

39

contracts awarded, worth £149,952,504 in total

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  1. Contract

    11 November 2026

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