---
title: "Mobile Connectivity - Manchester & Bury"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Mobile Connectivity - Manchester & Bury

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c1

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## Summary

In a procurement process initiated by Ofcom, a contract titled "Mobile Connectivity - Manchester & Bury" focuses on enhancing wireless connectivity in Manchester city centre and Bury town centre. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting research services, as indicated by the CPV code 73110000. It was conducted using a limited procurement method, described as below threshold with limited competition. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase as of 1st December 2025, with the contract active until 23rd March 2026. The contracting authority, Ofcom, based in London, collaborated with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to address mobile connectivity issues, with a total contract value of £96,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those focusing on telecommunications and network performance analysis. Companies like Streetwave Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, can leverage this project to showcase their expertise and potentially form ongoing partnerships with public authorities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions for mobile connectivity problems and demonstrate capability in managing research projects are likely to benefit from such opportunities for business growth in the region and potentially beyond.

## Notice

People and businesses rely on wireless connectivity as part of their everyday lives more than ever before, using phones and tablets to use Apps, watch video, listen to music, communicate and work on the move. As people use more data-intensive services such as good quality streaming, network quality becomes more important. Both coverage (where is a connection available) and performance (what can you do with the connection when it is available) affect consumer's mobile experience. While signal strength is generally strong outdoors in city centres, performance can be poor. This could be due to congestion and traffic related signal interference. Ofcom in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority want to measure mobile connectivity in Manchester city centre and Bury town centre to understand where and why connectivity falls short. We will use this information to work with stakeholders to address barriers to better connectivity in the Greater Manchester area as well as highlighting implications for other parts of the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081046-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 13:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081046-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081046-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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