Planning

Mobile Phone Signal Booster Solution Loughborough College Group Brooksby Campus

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

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Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

Loughborough College is currently engaging in a planning phase for a project titled "Mobile Phone Signal Booster Solution Loughborough College Group Brooksby Campus." The procurement process is initiated under the framework of the Procurement Act 2023, focusing on services in the wireless telecommunications system category. The project aims to enhance mobile signal coverage at the Brooksby Campus, addressing current deficiencies that affect communication and safety. As a part of early market engagement, suppliers are invited to comment on potential solutions before the deadline on 29th January 2026. The procurement is slated to start on 5th April 2026 and is set to end on 5th April 2027, with a total estimated value of £100,000.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in wireless telecommunications systems and mobile-telephone services. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive solutions that can improve indoor mobile coverage across multiple buildings, support several UK mobile networks, and adhere to Ofcom regulations are best suited to compete. The project promotes innovation, as proposed solutions should be future-proof and potentially 5G-ready. The planning stage allows businesses to engage with the College to showcase their unique capabilities, giving innovative suppliers a chance to secure a foothold in the educational sector's technical infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Phone Signal Booster Solution Loughborough College Group Brooksby Campus

Notice Description

Mobile Phone Signal Booster Solution Loughborough College Group Brooksby Campus. The College is undertaking early market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Wireless-telecommunications-system./889J98PQR2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/889J98PQR2

Planning Information

The Brooksby Campus comprises multiple buildings, including academic, residential, sports, and specialist facilities. Poor mobile signal coverage has been identified across parts of the site, impacting communications, lone worker safety, and safeguarding. The College is testing the wider market to understand solutions and cost ranges to support future planning. Suppliers are invited to comment at a high level on solutions capable of: - Improving indoor mobile voice and data coverage - Supporting multiple UK mobile networks - Covering a rural, multi-building campus - Being Ofcom compliant - Being future-proofed (e.g. 5G-ready) No final specification is issued at this stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060684
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003439-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 1-2 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
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Contact Name
Procurement team
Contact Email
procurement@loucoll.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01509 618375

Buyer Location

Locality
LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode
LE11 3BT
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Southfields
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

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