TNP secures place on nationwide education telecom framework

Lancaster-based The Networking People (TNP) has been appointed to the nationwide telecommunications framework, a service from Jisc, bringing innovative high-capacity connectivity to further and higher education institutions and research organisations across the UK.

The new framework began on 20 June and runs for four years until 19h June 2018. Split into two lots – namely, managed transmission services and dark fibre – it may be used by further and higher education purchasing consortia, specialist colleges and research council establishments in the UK.

“We’re committed to providing our community with the best value services to suit business needs,” said Steve Kennett, head of operational services at Janet: a part of Jisc.

Chris Wade, commercial director at TNP, said: “This agreement further demonstrates TNP’s real commitment to the public sector and to education in particular. Users of the framework will be able to benefit directly from our experience in designing, building and supporting higher education based networks.

“We’re thrilled to have received this recognition on a national scale, validating TNP as a major player within the UK education sector.” The agreement will further TNP’s portfolio of prestigious projects within the public sector, following a recent contracts with Blackpool Council, Shetland Islands Council and Stirling Council to design and build a Wide Area Network owned by the local authority, enabling it to deliver reliable, cost-effective broadband to the region’s schools, libraries and public buildings.