Contract

Private 5G Network Operator

  • Tees Valley Combined Authority

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-039622

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ff (view related notices)

Published 14 July 2025, 1:15pm



Scope

Reference

TVCA-PROC-0561

Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract to AWTG Limited for the provision of 5G Private Network Operations following an above threshold open procurement process.


Contract 1. Private 5G Network Operator

Supplier

Contract value

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £480,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

26 June 2025

Contract dates

  • 30 June 2025 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2035
  • 9 years, 9 months, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Eight optional one-year extensions, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority shall communicate its intention to extend the Contract Period with the Provider pursuant to Clause 2.2 no later than 30 days prior to the end of the Contract Period.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32425000 - Network operating system
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 48214000 - Network operating system software package
  • 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

Contract locations

  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Key performance indicators

Name
Tasks, outputs and products produced on time and approved by TVCA
Stakeholder engagement effectiveness
Coverage achieved for Priority Area 1.
Coverage achieved for Priority Area 2
Coverage achieved for Priority Area 3
Critical fault fix / replacement

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

AWTG LIMITED

  • Companies House: 05793772
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRQN-2658-LDRD

8 Canham Mews

London

W3 7SR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI73 - Ealing

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Private 5G Network Operator


Contracting authority

Tees Valley Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-8971-ZVCR

Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport

Darlington

DL2 1NJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKC13 - Darlington

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government