Oxfordshire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Installation and Operation of 5G Mobile Private Network for East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley) by AWTG Limited

Awarded 26 Nov 2024

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Awarded26 Nov 2024
Value£2,681,357.00
SupplierAWTG Limited
AgencyOxfordshire County Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 5y 1mo7y term, 28% elapsed
Awarded 26 Nov 2024Expires 25 Nov 2031

About

Oxfordshire County Council awarded a contract to AWTG Limited for the installation and operation of 5G mobile private network managed services for rail lines in the England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region.

The contract, valued at £2,681,357, includes a scenario deployment for the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley) with the possibility to extend the network to further locations.

The network will support applications such as passenger Wi-Fi, point of sale, rail operations, real-time information services, and smart agricultural applications for trackside neighbours.

The contract has a term of 7 years with options to extend for up to a maximum of three years.

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