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RACE 5G Upgrade

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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12 Oct 2022 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has recently awarded a contract for the "RACE 5G Upgrade" project. The procurement process was classified under the goods category with a procurement method of limited and an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves upgrading the Culham sites Denseair 4G network to 5G using Denseair equipment located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB. The contract was signed on 30th September 2022, and the award is active.

This tender for the "RACE 5G Upgrade" project presents opportunities for businesses in the wireless telecommunications system sector. Companies specialising in wireless telecommunications equipment, internet services, network infrastructure, and related areas would be well-suited to compete. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, as the buying organization, aims to enhance its network capabilities to support ongoing partnerships and maintain interoperability, creating growth prospects for technology and telecommunications businesses.

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Notice Title

RACE 5G Upgrade

Notice Description

This contract is for the upgrade of the Culham sites Denseair 4G network to 5G using Denseair equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is to upgrade UKAEA current Denseair 4G network to a new 5G network along with ongoing maintenance and support.

Procurement Information

UKAEA are committed to our ongoing partnership with UTAC-Millbrook on self-driving vehicle testing and to maintain the level of interoperability between the locations are following their lead and upgrade our Denseair 4G network to 5G using Denseair equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028659-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32412110 - Internet network

32420000 - Network equipment

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32428000 - Network upgrade

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ben Oborne
Contact Email
ben.oborne@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENSE AIR

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