URL: https://cumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=606

Decision Maker: Director of Place and Economy

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Cumberland Council is the Accountable Body for the delivery of the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region Programme (5GIR) on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership. To support the continuing work on 5GIR and the key activities planned over the next 24 months, cloud support services for 5G cloud-based programmes and integration are required. Therefore, approval is sought for Cumberland Council to procure and award a new contract for cloud support services, on behalf of the joint programme, to Spirit Public Sector for 2 years with a maximum value of £1.4m and with a commencement date of 2 June 2025. Without this specialist expertise it will not be possible for the current activities under the 5GIR to continue.

Content: Cumberland Council is the Accountable Body for the delivery of the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region Programme (5GIR) on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership. To support the continuing work on 5GIR and the key activities planned over the next 24 months, cloud support services for 5G cloud-based programmes and integration are required. Therefore, approval is sought for Cumberland Council to procure and award a new contract for cloud support services, on behalf of the joint programme, to Spirit Public Sector for 2 years with a maximum value of £1.4m and with a commencement date of 2 June 2025. Without this specialist expertise it will not be possible for the current activities under the 5GIR to continue.

Date of Decision: August 7, 2025