Observed Signal · Sep 14, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Purple · Impact: 4/5

Purple secures Essex County Council and Tyne and Wear Metro contracts, opens new Manchester office

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Purple has been selected by Essex County Council to provide connectivity across 170 sites in a seven-year agreement, and by Nexus to provide WiFi across the Tyne and Wear Metro. The company also opened a new office at Annie Kenney Mill in Chadderton, Oldham, as part of its global expansion.

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Primary Reporting: Purple•Published: Sep 14, 2026

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