---
title: "CoLP - FPEP 4G Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05432b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2025-06-05"
---

# CoLP - FPEP 4G Network

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05432b

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation, under the auspices of The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is entering the planning stage to procure services for the implementation of a 4G network as part of the Future Police Estate Project. This procurement process is categorised under telecommunications services and is located within the United Kingdom. The project's preliminary market engagement exercise is in progress, with a conclusion deadline of 19th June 2025. The procurement notices are accessible with a detailed clarification deadline on 17th June 2025. The anticipated contract period will commence on 4th November 2025 and continue until 31st December 2028. The procurement falls above the monetary threshold, with an estimated gross value of £600,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly those capable of delivering structured cabling and network implementation solutions. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand in public sector projects. Companies providing cost-effective solutions in 4G infrastructure, and capable of offering comprehensive support and maintenance, are well-positioned to compete. This project requires innovative approaches to integrate and maintain high-level structured cabling across new and refurbished buildings, highlighting an opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise in modern telecom implementations.

## Notice

The City of London (CoL) is constructing new buildings, and refurbishing existing buildings, as part of the Future Police Estate. 4G will be required across the estate. The buildings will have high-level structured cabling (Cat6A) as part of the development works which will support the 4G network, with vertical backbone fibre (OM4) throughout buildings. CoL need to understand more about solutions, their implementation, support and maintenance requirements, and associate costs (upfront and 'run').

### Planning Information

This PME exercise will run for 2 weeks with a deadline of 12 noon on Thursday 19th June.
All completed questionnaires must be submitted prior to the deadline.
The clarification deadline will be 12 noon on Tuesday 17th June.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030068-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 06:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030068-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030068-2025
  5th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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