Planning

Expression of Interest [EOI] in deploying Small Cells in the London Borough of Haringey

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY

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Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Haringey is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process aimed at enhancing mobile connectivity by deploying 4G and 5G small cells across the borough. This procurement process, initiated on 9th February 2026, invites Code Operators to submit Expressions of Interest by 9th March 2026, with evaluations concluding by 16th March. Interested operators are required to engage via the council's e-procurement portal, and a formal agreement will be issued to successful candidates on 17th March 2026. The initiative seeks to improve connectivity across the borough, utilising council-owned street lighting columns, with operations tentatively commencing by 6th April 2026. This procurement falls under the telecommunications industry category and is intended to boost the mobile coverage and capacity in the area, ensuring no single operator monopolises the available infrastructure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for licensed telecoms Code Operators interested in deploying telecommunications networks and related infrastructures. As part of Haringey's digital infrastructure strategy, the project promises open access agreements that allow multiple operators to utilise council-owned street assets, thereby enabling rapid deployment of services. The scope and deployment model encourage a wide range of operators to participate, ensuring fair competition and the potential for shared resources and reduced costs. This opportunity is particularly suited to businesses specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, consultancy, and services, offering access to a substantial pool of assets and collaboration prospects within one of London's key boroughs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest [EOI] in deploying Small Cells in the London Borough of Haringey

Notice Description

Background Haringey Council invites Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Neutral Host Providers, and Code Operators to express interest in deploying 4G and 5G small cells on Council-owned Street assets under open access agreements. This initiative supports our digital infrastructure strategy to enhance mobile connectivity and enable next-generation connectivity services across the borough. The London Borough of Haringey owns and maintains some 15,500 Street lighting columns which are potentially available to enhance mobile connectivity within the borough. To date use has been limited to a single small cell operator but the Council is keen to work with a wider range of Code Operators in the development of open access deployment plans. 1. Scope of Opportunity * Assets Available: Street lighting columns, * Deployment Model: Open access agreements ensuring fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory terms. * Coverage Area: London Borough of Haringey * Objective: Improve mobile coverage and capacity, accelerate 4G/5G rollout and thereby deliver tangible improvements in connectivity for residents, businesses and public services. 2. Who Should Respond * open to licensed telecoms Code Operators only 3. Compliance & Standards All deployments must comply with: * Electronic Communications Code * Health & Safety and planning regulations * Council asset management policies 4. Why Participate? * Access to Council-owned street assets for rapid deployment. * Support for shared infrastructure and cost efficiency. * Partnership in delivering enhanced connectivity for residents and businesses. 5 Next Steps * Full EOI document and submission instructions are available via the Council's e-procurement portal: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey * Date open: 9 February 2016 * Deadline for submissions of Interest: 9 March 2026 (Please see Further Guidance for details of the full Expression of Interest process) * Contact for queries: HPCS@haringey.gov.uk

Planning Information

The Council is now well placed to consider proposals from Code Operators for the installation of small cell equipment in the London Borough of Haringey. We are particularly keen to work with Code Operators whose Expressions of Interest demonstrate a commitment to open access and how they will use this opportunity to work to develop deployment plans that will boast connectivity in the London Borough of Haringey delivering tangible improvements for residents, businesses, and public services. An initial Expression of Interest process will run until the 9th of March,2026. Responses will be reviewed as soon as possible after they are submitted. Operators should submit an Expression of Interest response via the Council's e-procurement portal: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey Interested operators will be required to download and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) from the council's portal and return by the 23rd of February 2026. In response, the Council will send them a copy of the small cell agreement. Interested operators should then complete the Expressions of Interest Response Questionnaire (included at Annex 1 to the Further Guidance) and return to the council by the 9th of March 2026. The responses will be evaluated, and the results will be available by the 16th of March 2026. The successful operators will receive a formal offer of agreement on the 17th of March 2026 which should be signed by the 30th of March, with operation starting tentatively by the 6th of April 2026. Please note that the council is not seeking concession arrangements. Exclusive rights to the use of an asset will not be granted to one Operator and the Operator will need to clearly demonstrate that their proposed solution is not preventing another Operator from hosting infrastructure in the same asset. This includes deploying solutions that exclude other providers by using up the available space or power (i.e. "sterilising" the asset). Similarly, an Operator deploying a solution on a deployed asset must clearly demonstrate that the solution will not interfere with the previously deployed solution or propose an alternative approach to cater for multiple Operator usage. The timetable for the expression of interest is as follows:- 1. 09.02.2026 Publishing of the Invitation for the Expression of Interest on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) / Central Digital Platform (CDP) 2. 09.02.2026 Invitation for the Expression of Interest and other documents made available on the Council's portal https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey 3. 23.02.2023 Deadline for the Return of Non-Disclosure Agreement by interested Operators https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey 4. 24.02.2026 Small Cells Agreement Document made available to Interested Suppliers 5. 09.03.2026 Deadline for the return the Expressions of Interest Response Questionnaire 6. 16.03.2026 Deadline for the evaluation of the responses from Operators 7. 17.03.2023 Issue of Formal offer of an Agreement to Successful Operator 8. 30.03.2026 Completion of processing and signing of Agreement 9. 06.04.2026 Agreement Commencement Date (Tentative)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064af9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011318-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32412110 - Internet network

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

45231600 - Construction work for communication lines

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2036 Over 5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hpcs@haringey.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N22 7TR
Post Town
North 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
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Local Authority
Haringey
Electoral Ward
Woodside
Westminster Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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