--- title: "4G - Ambition North Wales and Growing Mid Wales Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144548" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144548" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144548.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144548.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AMBITION NORTH WALES" published: "2024-09-16" --- # 4G - Ambition North Wales and Growing Mid Wales Request for Information Buyer: AMBITION NORTH WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144548 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144548) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144548.json) ## Summary Ambition North Wales, a regional or local authority, has initiated the planning stage for the procurement process titled "4G - Ambition North Wales and Growing Mid Wales Request for Information". This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on networks and telecommunications equipment and services. Located in Llandudno Junction, North Wales, the initiative aims to improve digital connectivity through the North Wales Growth Deal's Digital Connectivity Programme and Growing Mid Wales Mobile Coverage & Capacity Project. The request for information (RFI) phase began on 16th September 2024 and is scheduled to end on 15th November 2024, with a focus on addressing connectivity challenges and enhancing future technological capabilities. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in telecommunications, internet services, and network solutions, particularly those with expertise in delivering 4G infrastructure. Companies specialising in mobile network operations, broadband services, and digital connectivity projects are well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender can provide substantial growth prospects by allowing businesses to engage in sizable projects aimed at improving mobile voice and data services across key commercial and tourism sites in North and Mid Wales, contributing to regional development and enhanced digital infrastructure. ## Notice The Connected Key Sites and Corridors project forms part of the North Wales Growth Deal's Digital Connectivity Programme, with the Growing Mid Wales Mobile Coverage & Capacity Project being developed through its equivalent Digital Programme.Both programmes, within in their respective regions will:* address digital connectivity challenges - to unlock opportunities and build on our strengths.* enhance capability to develop technologies for the future - ensuring that the increasing demand for digital can be met and benefits from fast, high-quality connectivity are realised.Ambition North Wales' Connected Key Sites and Corridors project aims to improve the availability of mobile voice and data services and full-fibre broadband services to key commercial sites across the region.Growing Mid Wales' Mobile Coverage and Capacity project focuses predominantly upon mobile voice and data provision across the region.Both projects aim to deliver 4G coverage across North and Mid Wales from all four Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). This includes indoor, outdoor and in-vehicle at key locations along transport corridors and at business and tourism sites.Purpose of this request for informationThis request for information seeks to define the proposed intervention locations in the first phase of the projects.To enable this, a series of initial locations have been identified for potential investment to improve mobile data and voice services- building upon information and data currently available to Ambition North Wales and Growing Mid Wales.Delivering mobile services in non-commercial areas of North and Mid Wales brings significant technical and commercial challenges. This request for information phase aims to test the market's interest in delivering 4G mobile infrastructure and services.Both Ambition North Wales and Growing Mid Wales will continue to work with industry and the regulator Ofcom to identify and verify areas of poor 4G coverage and consider how these could potentially be addressed through this or future phases of activity.Timescale for request for informationThis will run for 8 weeks from 16 September 2024 to 15 November 2024.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144548. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144548 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AMBITION NORTH WALES | | Locality | LLANDUDNO JUNCTION | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL31 9RZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Conwy | | Electoral ward | Glyn y Marl | | Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 72400000 - Internet services - 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP - 72710000 - Local area network services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2024 at 15:09 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144548 ## Notice URLs - https://ambitionnorth.wales/ - https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Information/Privacy-notices-and-cookies.aspxThis - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144548 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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