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Heathrow Wi-Fi cabling

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11 Nov 2025 at 09:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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16 Oct 2025 at 10:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Heathrow Wi-Fi cabling" project has been initiated by the Home Office, based in London, UK. This tender falls under the industry category of information technology services, specifically for cabling preparatory work at Heathrow Airport. The procurement method used is a direct award due to technical reasons, contracting the works to Heathrow Airport's retained supplier. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 29 October 2025, and it remains active until 31 March 2026. The awarded value is £161,380.75 (gross) for the services provided by SITA Advanced Travel Solutions Limited, located in Reading, UK. The procurement was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in similar infrastructure projects. Although a direct award limits competition, understanding such opportunities helps businesses align their strategic growth with similar future projects. Companies that have the capability and experience to provide high-quality cabling and IT services, and that are flexible with their operational approach to meet airport-specific requirements, would find such tenders beneficial to pursue. Establishing strong relationships with governmental bodies or significant players like Heathrow Airport could secure future collaborations in the technology infrastructure domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heathrow Wi-Fi cabling

Notice Description

Heathrow Wi-Fi cabling preparatory to Wi-Fi installation

Procurement Information

Heathrow Airport requires the cabling work to be done by Heathrow Airport's retained supplier of cabling.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cddd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072608-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,483 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£134,483 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SITA ADVANCED TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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