Planning

Commercial Management of Telecommunications

CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD

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Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Citizen Housing Group Ltd, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, UK, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Commercial Management of Telecommunications." This tender, related to telecommunication consultancy services, seeks to engage in a preliminary market exercise for information gathering, with a key milestone set for 24 October 2025. The procurement focuses on managing telecommunications equipment and site rentals, with a contract period potentially starting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the possibility of extension until 2029. Interested parties are encouraged to contact them via Procurement@citizenhousing.org.uk to express interest. This procurement exercise is particularly relevant for those able to provide services exclusively to the landlord, Citizen Housing.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication consultancy and management, particularly for those with expertise in Electronic Communications Code legislation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the tender's suitability criteria. Additionally, businesses experienced in managing rooftop sites, ground mast operations, and building surveyor services will find this tender highly relevant. Engaging with this process can directly contribute to growth through expanded service offerings, increased business relations, and potential long-term contracts with a government entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Management of Telecommunications

Notice Description

Citizen are conducting a pre-market excersize for information gathering purposes only. Due to conflicts of interest the potential supplier needs to work for the landlord (Citizen) only. There are two main lines of service with more information below. Citizen Communications Equipment and Site Rentals Manging Agent Role Portfolio currently consists of 24 rooftop sites, two ground masts and one cable installation serving a pylon on Citizen land 1 Access Vetting System - Rooftop Sites Managing access requests from Operators and existing and future communications rental tenants and their contractor to ensure: * Right to access under agreement * Rights to carry out works * Obtaining RAMS and reviewing to ensure works are planned safely and that engineers have appropriate training and qualifications * Consulting as required with Citizen to ensure that all health and Safety requirements and other legislative and regulatory requirements have been met before access is granted * Confirm to Citizen's Concierge scheme when keys can be issued to contractors * Maintenance and retention of records of access requests for monitoring and reporting as required 2 Consultancy Services * Act for Landlords only, conforming with all relevant legislation * RICS Surveyors - Commercial Property and Building Surveyor services with specialist knowledge of Electronic Communications Code legislation and that concerning Leasehold * To advise Citizen in respect of existing agreements and new approaches * Lease (and other agreements) negotiations - track and implement lease renewals; Act for Citizen to negotiate Heads of Terms with Operators and their Agents and continue to be liaison point with Citizen Solicitor and Operator agent until ready to complete; Manage consent for alterations under existing agreement * Undertake Rental Valuations as part of lease negotiations and rent reviews when due under leases * Be Citizen's liaison with Operators and their agents * Attend and lead on Quarterly Contract Meetings with Citizen, providing a summary report of the Portfolio for each meeting and in between times as required * Support Citizen and Legal representatives following removal notices being served * to provide Building Surveyor supervision for Citizen in respect of major works as required * Advise on and act for Citizen on communications equipment Wayleaves * Other ad hoc consultancy on communications equipment installations, existing and future All eligible costs relating to the above to be recovered directly from the Operator where the legislation allows.

Planning Information

Please contact Procurement@citizenhousing.org.uk if you believe you can meet the full specification and would be interested in participating. Please note this notice is not a guarentee of a procurement exersize and is for information gathering.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063602-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@citizenhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B37 7YN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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