Planning

CoLP - FPEP 4G Network

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 06:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation, under the auspices of The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is entering the planning stage to procure services for the implementation of a 4G network as part of the Future Police Estate Project. This procurement process is categorised under telecommunications services and is located within the United Kingdom. The project's preliminary market engagement exercise is in progress, with a conclusion deadline of 19th June 2025. The procurement notices are accessible with a detailed clarification deadline on 17th June 2025. The anticipated contract period will commence on 4th November 2025 and continue until 31st December 2028. The procurement falls above the monetary threshold, with an estimated gross value of £600,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly those capable of delivering structured cabling and network implementation solutions. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand in public sector projects. Companies providing cost-effective solutions in 4G infrastructure, and capable of offering comprehensive support and maintenance, are well-positioned to compete. This project requires innovative approaches to integrate and maintain high-level structured cabling across new and refurbished buildings, highlighting an opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise in modern telecom implementations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CoLP - FPEP 4G Network

Notice Description

The City of London (CoL) is constructing new buildings, and refurbishing existing buildings, as part of the Future Police Estate. 4G will be required across the estate. The buildings will have high-level structured cabling (Cat6A) as part of the development works which will support the 4G network, with vertical backbone fibre (OM4) throughout buildings. CoL need to understand more about solutions, their implementation, support and maintenance requirements, and associate costs (upfront and 'run').

Planning Information

This PME exercise will run for 2 weeks with a deadline of 12 noon on Thursday 19th June. All completed questionnaires must be submitted prior to the deadline. The clarification deadline will be 12 noon on Tuesday 17th June.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05432b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030068-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cityproc.operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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