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# Colchester 5G Enabled Connected Tourism

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/colchester-5g-enabled-connected-tourism-ocds-h6vhtk-040b92). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Colchester City Council: "Colchester 5G Enabled Connected Tourism". Published status: complete. Published Value: £500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Colchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/colchester-city-council-ons-e07000071)
- **Published Value:** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation of telecommunications equipment, Networks, Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, Telecommunications equipment and supplies, Telecommunications services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £404,250 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/colchester-5g-enabled-connected-tourism-ocds-h6vhtk-040b92#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040b92`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/colchester-5g-enabled-connected-tourism-ocds-h6vhtk-040b92#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-title%2FBDW567WP4C)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/colchester-5g-enabled-connected-tourism-ocds-h6vhtk-040b92#participate

## Description
Colchester, recognized as Britain's oldest recorded city and one of the fastest-growing UK boroughs, is located in North Essex and aims to position itself as a pioneering, digitally connected hub in the Eastern region of the UK. This vision involves harnessing advanced technologies such as full-fibre connectivity, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The scope of work centres on sourcing a wireless technology partner to design, build, and operate a 5G-enabled AR/VR connected tourism experience. This experience will span both within the Colchester Castle building and outdoors along the Roman Walls. The solution should be scalable to accommodate future growth and seamlessly integrate evolving wireless technologies. The contractor is expected to commit to enhancing public cellular 5G coverage across Colchester, addressing existing connectivity gaps.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 32400000, 32500000, 45314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Colchester, recognized as Britain's oldest recorded city and one of the fastest-growing UK boroughs, is located in North Essex and aims to position itself as a pioneering, digitally connected hub in the Eastern region of the UK. This vision involves ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 030015-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Freshwave Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142865`
  - Value: £404,250 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 030015-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £404,250
  - Signed Date: 02/05/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030015-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-19T13:05:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T06:04:40.081Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040b92