Open27 days left · closes 2pm, Thursday 10 December 2026

Structured Cabling Services

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (South West).

The estimated value is £360,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Bids close at 2pm, Thursday 10 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Thursday 10 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Price 40% · Social value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide structured cabling installation, repair, maintenance, testing, certification and associated network infrastructure services across Council sites.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 27 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £360,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Thursday 10 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107339-2026

About the buyer

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

160

Awards

119

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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From notice 107339-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.