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title: "5G Trial at Brize Norton"
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# 5G Trial at Brize Norton

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afa19f49-ceeb-47a8-b25c-8e37c3e11f5d

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## Summary

The 5G Trial at Brize Norton, a procurement process initiated by the Ministry of Defence, aims to establish a trial 5G Network for experimentation purposes. This open tender, classified under the telecommunications network category, was concluded as of 25 June 2021. The contract period commenced on 7 February 2022 and will extend until 6 February 2025, with the awarded contract already active as of 5 November 2022. The delivery address for the services is located in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire (OX18 6LX).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on telecommunications services, particularly those that specialise in innovative network solutions and experimental technology deployments. Companies that have capabilities in telecom infrastructure and are well-versed in emerging communication technologies would be ideally positioned to engage with the contract's requirements, potentially leading to substantial growth and collaboration within the defence sector.

## Notice

The provision of a trial 5G Network for use in experimentation at Brize Norton

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b8cd48-e0e3-458c-8716-4e75ddc9a1a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2022 - 6 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2A 4DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b8cd48-e0e3-458c-8716-4e75ddc9a1a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b8cd48-e0e3-458c-8716-4e75ddc9a1a2
  24th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e7a400b-a6a1-417b-88da-92982936a1dc
  The contract is for the provision of a free trial of 5G comms network. The notice is for the purposes of transparency only. All redactions have been undertaken in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Part 2."

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