--- title: "COV - Call for interest for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile connectivity services for Coventry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-21" --- # COV - Call for interest for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile connectivity services for Coventry Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b5bb770-d668-47dd-95b6-49a6ffe1a7b3.json) ## Summary Coventry City Council is initiating a procurement process for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile connectivity services in Coventry, England. This tender invites expressions of interest from suppliers until 16:00hrs on 9th March 2017, as part of its planning stage. The Council aims to enhance digital infrastructure to support a growing population of 340,000 residents and a major transformation programme within the city. The key milestone for this engagement phase ends on 23rd February 2018, paving the way for future developments to integrate LTE and potentially 5G technologies. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. Companies with capabilities in developing operator-agnostic solutions and those experienced in designing LTE systems would be particularly suited to participate. The proposed contractual model is expected to be concession-based, with possibilities for innovative business models that include financial investments and revenue sharing. The Council encourages interested suppliers to register their interest to facilitate future collaborations and enhance the digital landscape of Coventry. ## Notice This advertisement is a in relation to a Prior Information Notice (PIN) published onto TED and Contracts Finder. The PIN is a call for interest only. Coventry is the 13th largest city in the UK and has a growing population of around 340,000 residents. We see digital as an enabler to improvements both within the council's processes as well as for the prospects and future of the city. A draft digital strategy is expected to be approved by the Council's cabinet in early 2017 indicating the importance elected members place on the potential of digital services. The Council acknowledge that in order to grow the digital capabilities of the city the right infrastructure need to be in place. There is a huge programme of transformation happening in the city of Coventry which will provide new commercial, retail, leisure and residential accommodation. The Council wants to ensure that there is sufficient Long-Term Evolution (LTE*) mobile connectivity and capacity in place for this growing market. The Council is looking to engage with suppliers who can work with the Council to develop and provide an operator agnostic infrastructure and design for LTE services in the city of Coventry. The Council will be able to offer physical locations for siting small cells to deliver LTE. Initially this would provide 4G capability but with a design which is capable of be transitioned to 5G in the future. We are also keen to consider future 5G implementations and collaborate with new developments to deliver in-building LTE coverage. The Supplier will need to have partnerships with major mobile network operators and be expected to be able to evidence this. The type of contractual model the Council would wish to use would be concession based but the Council are open to potential business models involving financial investment and a revenue share. The Council would expect an LTE platform to be designed and implemented within Coventry which operators can exploit to provide excellent coverage in the city and enable innovative digital solutions. Coventry City Council encourages any expressions of interest to be made by 16:00hrs Thursday 9th March 2017 so the Council can assess and plan based on the potential level of interest expressed at this stage. *In telecommunication, Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for high-speed wireless communication for mobile phones and data terminals. Additional information: Please note there are no other supporting documents at this stage and the purpose of this is to identify supplier interest. Suppliers can register their interest at www.csw-jets.co.uk by clicking expression of interest in the advert on the site. All suppliers who register a interest will be updated on any further progress / procurement process the Council initiates. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970507d-a1bd-4d7b-b707-9089f00a2d24 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 1NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32412110 - Internet network - 32430000 - Wide area network ## Release History - 21 Feb 2017 at 09:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970507d-a1bd-4d7b-b707-9089f00a2d24 - 21 Feb 2017 at 09:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970507d-a1bd-4d7b-b707-9089f00a2d24 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970507d-a1bd-4d7b-b707-9089f00a2d24 21st February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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