Uninterrupted Brighton Mainline Cellular Internet and Mobile Reception

A Concession Contract Award
by NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
25 year
Value
€118M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
23 Apr 2021
Delivery
To 23 Apr 2046 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

Network Rail published an opportunity seeking for a supplier to install telecoms equipment on the Brighton Mainline (BML) for the purposes of providing uninterrupted cellular internet and mobile voice call services from both London Bridge and Victoria to Brighton including the tunnels and cuttings. The installed equipment must be available to all the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on a neutral host basis. The supplier will undertake the phase 1 discovery/due diligence phase, phase 2 finalise design/deployment and phase 3 remaining operational term. More information on these 3 phases and our wider specification are set out in subsequent sections of this document.

Total Quantity or Scope

Network Rail published an opportunity seeking for a supplier to install telecoms equipment on the Brighton Mainline (BML) for the purposes of providing uninterrupted cellular internet and mobile voice call services from both London Bridge and Victoria to Brighton including the tunnels and cuttings. The installed equipment must be available to all the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on a neutral host basis. Network Rail also want the equipment to be upgraded as required to keep up with ‘market norms’ for data connectivity. The supplier is to undertake the phase 1 discovery/due diligence phase, phase 2 finalise design/deployment and phase 3 remaining operational term.

Award Detail

1 Cellnex (London)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £118,114,040

CPV Codes

  • 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
  • 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 32412100 - Telecommunications network
  • 32524000 - Telecommunications system
  • 64200000 - Telecommunications services
  • 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Indicators

  • Award on a basis other than price and quality.

Reference

Domains