--- title: "Private 5G Network Operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-07-14" --- # Private 5G Network Operator Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff.json) ## Summary Tees Valley Combined Authority has successfully completed the procurement process for the 5G Network Operator project, selecting AWTG Limited as the supplier. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, focusing on the installation, maintenance, and operation of a private 5G network at Teesside International Airport. The Teesside-based contracting authority, categorised under public authority - sub-central government, boasts a location convenient for enhancing regional transport connectivity. The contract, valued at £400,000, was signed on 26th June 2025, with operations commencing on 30th June 2025 and scheduled to run until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2035. This contract provides significant business development opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in telecommunications and network operations. The awarded contract is poised to boost technological advancement and infrastructure development in the region, creating an ideal growth environment for businesses dealing with internet networks, network infrastructure, operating systems, and maintenance of data network equipment. Businesses in these sectors, especially those with experience in handling similar scale contracts, would find it advantageous to align themselves as future contenders or subcontractors, as the project has room for potential expansion to additional sites, should demand arise. ## Notice Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract to AWTG Limited for the provision of 5G Private Network Operations following an above threshold open procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: There may be a requirement in the future to expand the network to further sites, which may necessitate increases to the contract value Renewal: Eight optional one-year extensions. To be utilised if the 5G network is still required following the initial two year contract. The optional extensions will be reviewed and potentially taken on an annual basis. ### Planning Information Pre-Tender Market Engagement exercise for a 5G Network Operator requirement at Teesside International Airport. Pre-tender market engagement clarification question deadline: 4pm on 10th March 2025 Pre-tender market engagement submission deadline: 4pm on 17th March 2025 A link to this opportunity can be found below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2ad38809-34f8-ef11-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039622-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2025 | | Future notice date | 17 Mar 2025 | | Award date | 11 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | Awards value | £400,000 | | Contracts value | £400,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL2 1NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George | | Westminster constituency | Stockton West | | Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AWTG | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 32412110 - Internet network - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 32425000 - Network operating system - 32427000 - Network system - 48214000 - Network operating system software package - 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment ## Release History - 14 Jul 2025 at 12:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039622-2025 - 12 Jun 2025 at 17:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032097-2025 - 25 Apr 2025 at 11:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017002-2025 - 3 Mar 2025 at 15:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007687-2025 - 3 Mar 2025 at 14:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007676-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039622-2025 14th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032097-2025 12th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017002-2025 25th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007687-2025 3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007676-2025 3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://awtg.co.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=261832d3-c321-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2ad38809-34f8-ef11-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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