Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
Contact
Jonny Adams
Telephone
+12 35528822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
PLJV-1169-JTDD
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
4G/5G Private & Public mobile network Culham Campus
Reference number
JNCA/GW150/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72318000 - Data transmission services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Recently developed equipment and solution that will provide 4G and eventually 5G mobile network services on private land and internally into buildings with little or no mobile signal. Culham Campus has poor signal quality, and this solution aims to provide improved coverage externally and inside the main C11 security reception.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £245,520
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Recently developed equipment and solution that will provide 4G and eventually 5G mobile network services on private land and internally into buildings with little or no mobile signal. Culham Campus has poor signal quality, and this solution aims to provide improved coverage externally and inside the main C11 security reception.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: JNCA / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Currently Ember Networks are the only supplier that can provide these services via Ionx.
Ionx have engaged directly with Ember Networks Ltd to provide customer facing services.
Ionx currently support the Private 5G network equipment and services on Culham Campus
for Oxbotica. Ionx have developed a ‘back end’ SaaS solution and specialist 4G antennae
equipment that will provide Public 4G mobile network solutions on private ground. Ionx are
the only contractor to have contractually agreed with the 4 main network operators o2, EE,
Vodafone & 3 to provide public 4G & 5G mobile services through their uniquely developed
SaaS solution.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-070087
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
4G/5G Private & Public mobile network Culham Campus
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ember Networks Ltd
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £245,520
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom