--- title: "PME - Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire - Cellular Network" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON" published: "2025-11-20" --- # PME - Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire - Cellular Network Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e33c.json) ## Summary The City of London, acting as a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for a cellular network spanning four main sites within the UK, with provisions for incorporating up to three additional sites. The pre-market engagement phase is currently underway, inviting input from potential contractors to shape the project scope and structure. Interested parties should submit their completed questionnaires by the deadline of 2nd December 2025, following the instructions provided in the Pre-Market Engagement (PME) documentation. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 18th February 2026 and conclude on 16th February 2029, aligning SLAs and contract renewal dates across all sites involved. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in telecommunications networks and services, particularly those with the capacity to handle modular deployments and flexible contract adaptations. The project is open to SMEs, providing a potential growth avenue for smaller companies capable of delivering innovative and reliable network solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in managing complex, phased rollouts and adhering to stringent service level agreements will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in the initial engagement phase could position firms advantageously for the forthcoming bidding process in early 2026. ## Notice City of London will be going to market in early 2026 for a cellular network. There will be a minimum of four sites requiring cellular network throughout. The deployment will be modular (different buildings will be brought online on different dates), but the contract must incorporate all sites, with aligned contract renewal dates and consistent SLAs. It is possible up to three additional small sites may also require cellular connectivity, but this will not be known until these sites have been constructed. The contract must be flexible enough to add additional sites as required. City of London requires further information which is outlined below. ### Planning Information The City seeks input from the contractor market to understand what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity to deliver the project outcomes. This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise will provide an opportunity for the City to obtain insight into how contractors might approach the delivery of the project. It also gives a useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market. Interested organisations will be asked to complete and return a brief questionnaire. To access the PME questionnaire and supporting documentation, please register on the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' url: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59905 and search for Cellular Network'. Organisations should submit their completed questionnaire in accordance with the instructions set out in the PME documentation, by the return deadline of 12:00pm (noon/midday) on 2nd December 2025. Following receipt and review of questionnaires, the project team may conduct further direct discussions with organisations of interest to further explore the themes set out in the questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075755-2025 | | 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 | 20 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2029 | | 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 - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 64200000 - Telecommunications services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2025 at 15:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075755-2025 - 20 Nov 2025 at 10:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075507-2025 - 18 Nov 2025 at 12:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074739-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075755-2025 20th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075507-2025 20th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074739-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59905 - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk - 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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