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title: "England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046be9"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-06"
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# England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046be9

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is procuring a contract titled "England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project" under the industry category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This project focuses on installing and operating 5G mobile private network managed services for rail lines within the ECH region, primarily along the East West Rail Line from Bicester to Bletchley. The procurement follows an open procedure with an active tender stage and had a deadline for bid submission on 16 July 2024. The total contract value is £2,681,357, with the contract signed on 26 November 2024, to run for seven years with options to extend by an additional three years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in 5G network services, hardware consultancy, and telecommunications infrastructure. Companies with experience in rail operations, data services, and smart agriculture applications could strongly enhance their portfolios and market presence by participating. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like AWTG Limited, which was awarded the contract, will find this project particularly beneficial for growth due to the diverse range of services required and the potential for expansion to other regions in the future.

## Notice

On behalf of England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) intends to procure a contract for a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Rail Lines in the ECH region.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

On behalf of England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) intends to procure a contract for a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Rail Lines in the ECH region. The procurement will evaluate tenders based on the specification for a scenario deployment for the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley), with the possibility to extend the network to further locations during the term. The network will underpin a wide array of applications, from providing passenger Wi-Fi and Point of Sale applications, rail operations, real-time information services to support the technological needs of the rail line, and smart agricultural applications for trackside neighbours. We invite interested parties to review this notice and consider the opportunity to contribute to a project that promises to enhance connectivity along the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley) and set a model for similar networks elsewhere in the UK and beyond. The Contract has a term of 7years and there are options to extend the Initial Term for periods up to a maximum of three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000134-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,681,357 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH21 Luton, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 44212200 - Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons
- 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2025 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000134-2025
- 29 May 2024 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016696-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b3524ee1-171c-ef11-812b-005056b64545

## Provenance

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