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title: "Macro Cell Base Station and Support"
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buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
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# Macro Cell Base Station and Support

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03126022-01b7-41be-aa3b-4e12735d09c3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence bought a commercial 4G cellular macro cell base station, specified as an Ericsson 4415, together with associated setup and maintenance support. This is a goods-led telecommunications requirement, classified under CPV 32531000 (satellite communications equipment), with supporting installation and technical services. Delivery and the related work were associated with Warwick in the West Midlands, including the CV34 5AH area. The requirement was for the Ministry of Defence, with Dstl identified as the departmental contact point. It is relevant to suppliers of cellular network infrastructure, radio access equipment, telecommunications integration and maintenance services, particularly those able to provide Ericsson-compatible equipment and support for a government or defence customer.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 29 May 2026 at 13:00. The contract was awarded on 20 July 2026 to Telent Technology Services Ltd for £81,271 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period ran from 20 July 2026 to 7 August 2026. The wider tender contract period was stated as 20 July 2026 to 24 July 2026. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the recorded procurement category was goods. The procurement therefore resulted in one supplier being selected for the equipment and associated support.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates Ministry of Defence demand for compact 4G macro-cell infrastructure supported by practical deployment and maintenance capability. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need access to suitable commercial base-station equipment, strong knowledge of Ericsson 4415 technology or compatible systems, and the ability to configure, install, test and maintain cellular network assets. Experience supporting operational communications in controlled, security-sensitive or defence-related environments would strengthen a supplier’s position. The buyer’s use of a single-tender route below the threshold also indicates that suppliers need to be visible to the relevant technical and commercial teams, with a clear offer covering both hardware supply and responsive technical support. SME suitability suggests specialist telecommunications firms may be capable of competing.

## Notice

Transparency - MOD procurement of a commercial 4G cellular Macro Cell Base Station (Ericsson 4415) and associated setup/maintenance support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7223a372-0dc0-498e-8f35-ecc5323448a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,271 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,271 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Telent Technology Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7223a372-0dc0-498e-8f35-ecc5323448a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7223a372-0dc0-498e-8f35-ecc5323448a0
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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