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title: "Shared Rural Network Total Not Spots - Transmission"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ad4e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED"
published: "2021-05-05"
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# Shared Rural Network Total Not Spots - Transmission

Buyer: DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ad4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Shared Rural Network Total Not Spots - Transmission" project is currently in the planning stage, managed by DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED, based in London, UK. The process involves a market engagement exercise to gather expressions of interest from potential suppliers for data transmission services, specifically focusing on transmission and backhaul to telecoms mast base station sites. Interested vendors are encouraged to register online by May 7, 2021, to participate in pre-market discussions aimed at developing a procurement strategy. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in communication services, infrastructure development, and the installation of telecoms equipment. Companies that are well-prepared to meet the requirements of building new mobile sites offering 4G services to underserved areas in the UK may find this engagement beneficial. By participating, they can position themselves as key suppliers in a project that utilises public funds to enhance mobile coverage in total not spot regions across the nation.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice is to notify the market that the Shared Rural Network programme for Total Not Spots plans to enter into a pre-market engagement exercise with potential suppliers for the provision of Transmission and Backhaul to / from telecoms mast base station sites, to assist DMSL and the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in developing their procurement strategy for the supply of these elements and to help inform the technical and service elements to support that strategy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice is to notify the market that the Shared Rural Network Programme (SRN) plans to enter into a market engagement exercise to discuss its potential requirements with potential suppliers in the market of provision of services and products for Transmission and Backhaul to / from telecoms mast base station sites to assist DMSL and the MNOs in developing their procurement strategy for the supply of these elements and to help inform the technical and service elements to support that strategy. The market engagement exercise does not form part of the potential procurement process or obligate DMSL or the MNOs into forming a commercial strategy in a particular form. The total not spots (TNS) element of SRN will use public funds to build new mobile sites offering 4G services from all UK mobile operators. These sites will deliver mobile coverage to areas of the UK that currently have no 4G coverage from any operator (Total Not Spots). DMSL is managing this RFI on behalf of the UK Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Additional information: Additional information on the Authority and SRN can be found at https://srn.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009693-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 May 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9SG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
- 72318000 - Data transmission services

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 12:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009693-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/srn/web/project/6f66ad2b-188d-48b3-9041-6e99729b8d59/register
- https://dmsluk.com/
- https://srn.org.uk/
- https://srn.org.uk/procurement-portal-guidance

## Provenance

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