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title: "Uninterrupted Brighton Mainline Cellular Internet and Mobile Reception"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a9d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Uninterrupted Brighton Mainline Cellular Internet and Mobile Reception

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a9d0

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Uninterrupted Brighton Mainline Cellular Internet and Mobile Reception," aimed at enhancing telecom services on the Brighton Mainline, covering areas from London Bridge and Victoria to Brighton. This initiative falls under the construction category, specifically focused on telephone and communication lines, with an estimated value of £118,114,040. The procurement stages indicate the project is currently in the Award phase, with the contract having been signed on 12 April 2021, and it encompasses various phases including the discovery, design, and operational deployment of the required telecom equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and construction sectors, particularly those experienced in installing infrastructure for mobile communication services. Companies capable of innovating and maintaining seamless connectivity, especially those with a background in large-scale telecom projects, will find this contract particularly relevant. Furthermore, as the contract is based on a neutral host basis for Mobile Network Operators, businesses looking to partner with various telecommunication bodies will find this a strategic opportunity for growth within the UK market.

## Notice

Network Rail published an opportunity seeking for a supplier to install telecoms equipment on the Brighton Mainline (BML) for the purposes of providing uninterrupted cellular internet and mobile voice call services from both London Bridge and Victoria to Brighton including the tunnels and cuttings. The installed equipment must be available to all the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on a neutral host basis. The supplier will undertake the phase 1 discovery/due diligence phase, phase 2 finalise design/deployment and phase 3 remaining operational term. More information on these 3 phases and our wider specification are set out in subsequent sections of this document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail published an opportunity seeking for a supplier to install telecoms equipment on the Brighton Mainline (BML) for the purposes of providing uninterrupted cellular internet and mobile voice call services from both London Bridge and Victoria to Brighton including the tunnels and cuttings. The installed equipment must be available to all the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on a neutral host basis. Network Rail also want the equipment to be upgraded as required to keep up with 'market norms' for data connectivity. The supplier to undertake the phase 1 discovery/due diligence phase, phase 2 finalise design/deployment and phase 3 remaining operational term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008799-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,114,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £118,114,040 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 21:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008799-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:029577-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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