Notice Information
Notice Title
Private 5G Network Operator
Notice Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract to AWTG Limited for the provision of 5G Private Network Operations following an above threshold open procurement process.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: There may be a requirement in the future to expand the network to further sites, which may necessitate increases to the contract value
Renewal: Eight optional one-year extensions. To be utilised if the 5G network is still required following the initial two year contract. The optional extensions will be reviewed and potentially taken on an annual basis.
Planning Information
Pre-Tender Market Engagement exercise for a 5G Network Operator requirement at Teesside International Airport. Pre-tender market engagement clarification question deadline: 4pm on 10th March 2025 Pre-tender market engagement submission deadline: 4pm on 17th March 2025 A link to this opportunity can be found below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2ad38809-34f8-ef11-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039622-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
32412110 - Internet network
32424000 - Network infrastructure
32425000 - Network operating system
32427000 - Network system
48214000 - Network operating system software package
50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Mar 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 11 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 29 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DARLINGTON
- Postcode
- DL2 1NJ
- Post Town
- Darlington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC33 Darlington
- Delivery Location
- TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
-
- Local Authority
- Darlington
- Electoral Ward
- Sadberge & Middleton St George
- Westminster Constituency
- Stockton West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039622-2025
14th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032097-2025
12th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017002-2025
25th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007687-2025
3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007676-2025
3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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