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Peninsula Transport Rail Mobile Connectivity Trial

Plymouth City Council · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:41.

Opportunity overview

As public Wi-Fi availability increases, passengers expect to remain connected to their work or social networks, regardless of their location. The opportunity to increase productivity while travelling is making public transport usage more attractive, and it has reached the point where Wi-Fi is now considered an essential offering for transport operators. The solution proposal is to introduce on train Wi-Fi in a 60-day proof-of-concept trial.

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
27745
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This allows for a direct award to a supplier with exclusive rights, i.e., Intellectual Property Rights, which means that only that supplier can deliver the goods or services. Unique 5G Edge Active Antenna system is a pioneering solution in a 'blue ocean' market, with no direct competitors offering 5G edge antennas (routers located on the roof, rather than inside the train). This innovative approach enhances performance by up to 10 times on the uplink / 4x on the downlink compared with passive systems, while being less intrusive, more cost-effective, and simpler to implement. Most importantly, it delivers a 'Wi-Fi-at-home' experience for passengers on trains. Applied 5G Edge Active Antenna solution eliminates the need for on-train routers, RF cables, RF splitters, and patch panels. Additionally, Patented link aggregation software inside the antennas is unique in the industry.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBQP-8499-TLMP
Name
Plymouth City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK41
Country
GB
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL1 3BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ballard House, West Hoe Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBQP-8499-TLMP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Philip Symons

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72222300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information technology services

Value

Amount
213,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
255,600

Documents

Entry 1
Id
018001-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
30 Apr 2025, 13:27

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
12 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 23:59
Starts
12 May 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Plymouth · UKK41 · PL1 3BJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050a30-2025-04-30T13:27:54+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·