---
title: "RACE 5G Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0374f7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-10-12"
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# RACE 5G Upgrade

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374f7

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has recently awarded a contract for the "RACE 5G Upgrade" project. The procurement process was classified under the goods category with a procurement method of limited and an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves upgrading the Culham sites Denseair 4G network to 5G using Denseair equipment located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB. The contract was signed on 30th September 2022, and the award is active.

This tender for the "RACE 5G Upgrade" project presents opportunities for businesses in the wireless telecommunications system sector. Companies specialising in wireless telecommunications equipment, internet services, network infrastructure, and related areas would be well-suited to compete. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, as the buying organization, aims to enhance its network capabilities to support ongoing partnerships and maintain interoperability, creating growth prospects for technology and telecommunications businesses.

## Notice

This contract is for the upgrade of the Culham sites Denseair 4G network to 5G using Denseair equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is to upgrade UKAEA current Denseair 4G network to a new 5G network along with ongoing maintenance and support.

### Procurement Information

UKAEA are committed to our ongoing partnership with UTAC-Millbrook on self-driving vehicle testing and to maintain the level of interoperability between the locations are following their lead and upgrade our Denseair 4G network to 5G using Denseair equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028659-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENSE AIR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028659-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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