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4G/5G Private & Public mobile network Culham Campus

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Address: Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, UK, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jonny Adams

Contact Email: jonny.adams@ukaea.uk

Contact Telephone: +12 35528822

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
245520.0 GBP
Published
06 Nov 2025, 08:34
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72700000 - Computer network services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ember Networks Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 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.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): JNCA

Contracts

Contract Title: 4G/5G Private & Public mobile network Culham Campus

Awards

Award Title: 4G/5G Private & Public mobile network Culham Campus

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