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title: "Peninsula Transport Rail Mobile Connectivity Trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a30"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Peninsula Transport Rail Mobile Connectivity Trial

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a30

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Peninsula Transport Rail Mobile Connectivity Trial." This project falls under the information technology services category and aims to enhance public transport by introducing Wi-Fi on trains through a 60-day proof-of-concept trial. The procurement utilised a direct award method due to the exclusive nature of the supplier’s intellectual property rights. The awarded contract, valued at £213,000, is set to commence on 12th May 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2025, providing services across the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pioneering telecommunications and technology solutions, especially those with capabilities in 5G technology and transport connectivity. Companies offering innovative products similar to the unique 5G Edge Active Antenna system would find this procurement particularly aligned with their expertise. Such businesses can leverage this project as a showcase for delivering state-of-the-art connectivity solutions in the transport sector, potentially leading to further opportunities in the burgeoning market for public transport enhancements.

## Notice

As public Wi-Fi availability increases, passengers expect to remain connected to their work or social networks, regardless of their location. The opportunity to increase productivity while travelling is making public transport usage more attractive, and it has reached the point where Wi-Fi is now considered an essential offering for transport operators. The solution proposal is to introduce on train Wi-Fi in a 60-day proof-of-concept trial.

### Procurement Information

This allows for a direct award to a supplier with exclusive rights, i.e., Intellectual Property Rights, which means that only that supplier can deliver the goods or services. Unique 5G Edge Active Antenna system is a pioneering solution in a 'blue ocean' market, with no direct competitors offering 5G edge antennas (routers located on the roof, rather than inside the train). This innovative approach enhances performance by up to 10 times on the uplink / 4x on the downlink compared with passive systems, while being less intrusive, more cost-effective, and simpler to implement. Most importantly, it delivers a 'Wi-Fi-at-home' experience for passengers on trains. Applied 5G Edge Active Antenna solution eliminates the need for on-train routers, RF cables, RF splitters, and patch panels. Additionally, Patented link aggregation software inside the antennas is unique in the industry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018001-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £213,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 12:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018001-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018001-2025
  30th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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