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title: "Pre Market Engagement Council Housing and Fibre Infrastructure"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Pre Market Engagement Council Housing and Fibre Infrastructure

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b908fe9b-ba8b-46eb-8413-68837a7334ee

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is undertaking a pre-market engagement process for the "Pre Market Engagement Council Housing and Fibre Infrastructure" initiative. This procurement effort falls within the networks industry category and is located in Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently at the planning stage, the engagement end date is set for 20th March 2020. The Council is focused on enhancing full fibre infrastructure to facilitate improved digital connectivity, aiming for comprehensive access to full fibre broadband and 5G services by 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and technology deployment. Companies that can provide innovative solutions or services related to fibre networks and 5G technology are well-suited to compete. By engaging with Leicester City Council, businesses can contribute to the Smart Leicester Strategy, which may lead to long-term contracts and growth prospects within the expanding digital connectivity market.

## Notice

The purpose of this document is to describe the initial thoughts of Leicester City Council ("the Council") regarding the interventions that it can make to facilitate the deployment of full fibre in the city and improve provision to its housing stock. Leicester City Council recognises that better fibre infrastructure could unlock many socio-economic benefits for residents and businesses and support the development and growth of 5G networks. The Council's digital connectivity project is part of its Smart Leicester Strategy. Its overarching aim is to connect people and places - digitally, socially and sustainably. The Council's strategic objective is that by 2025 everyone should be able to access full fibre broadband and 5G mobile networks anywhere in the City.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c48730-bdcb-4673-a163-371dbebe8535 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2020 at 10:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c48730-bdcb-4673-a163-371dbebe8535

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c48730-bdcb-4673-a163-371dbebe8535
  2nd March 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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