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title: "RAFX 5 G Trial at RAF Leeming"
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# RAFX 5 G Trial at RAF Leeming

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67f58873-a4a7-4754-9027-b6f8538d85c6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the RAFX 5G Trial at RAF Leeming is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence. This project falls under the telecommunications network industry category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. It is currently at the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 10 June 2021 and ending on 9 June 2022. The tender was initiated through an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation, and had a submission deadline on 8 June 2021.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on telecommunications and innovative technologies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations. Companies with capabilities in 5G network deployment, Internet of Things applications, and digital infrastructure development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this trial could also lead to further collaboration opportunities within the Defence sector, enhancing business growth and market presence.

## Notice

RAF Leeming, through a collaboration between RAFX and 90 Signals Unit (SU), intends to establish a 5G Network under the auspices of a Research and Development Trial for a period of 24 months. BACKGROUND The purpose of establishing a 5G Network is to facilitate an experiment of both the network itself but more widely to test a range of capabilities across the Internet of Things Applied (IOTA) on behalf of the RAF and Wider Defence. The 5G Network will deliver the digital 'backbone' for testing various capabilities in conjunction with Strat Comm JHUB and the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). RAFX/90SU will be able to facilitate a multitude of digital capabilities in a safe and secure environment, managed internally with the chosen vendor and adhere to all the necessary Security and Accreditation requirements mandated by MOD. RAFX has liaised with the Strategic Support Programme (SSP) and offered to test capabilities that would also support this transformable programme and in doing so 'accelerate' activity in an agile and adaptable manner utilising an open system architecture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4e5d98-ed6f-4262-9ec1-eef4d23f2da7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2021 - 9 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4e5d98-ed6f-4262-9ec1-eef4d23f2da7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4e5d98-ed6f-4262-9ec1-eef4d23f2da7
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be0e807f-f823-4c65-af86-0da2d3bb2ec4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5215de54-45fe-4ad7-b039-515465944515

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