S30040 5G Network - Feasibility Support

National Highways
Selective procedure
8 December 2025 to 31 July 2026

The contract involves a feasibility study for deploying a private 5G network to support the construction and operational phases of the Lower Thames Crossing. The scope covers technical and commercial analysis of 5G capabilities, including enhanced mobile broadband, low latency communications, and machine-type device support for autonomous machinery and smart traffic management systems across the 23km road and tunnel project.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £239k; As published
Published: 10 December 2025
Awarded: 8 December 2025; AtkinsRealis Jacobs Joint Venture
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of technical consultancy services to assess the feasibility and commercial viability of private 5G network infrastructure for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Study the technical feasibility of deploying a 5G private network to support the construction and ongoing operation of the Lower Thames Crossing
Study the commercial viability of deploying a 5G private network to support the construction and ongoing operation of the Lower Thames Crossing

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 8 months
Contract dates: 8 December 2025 to 31 July 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 73220000

Services in this contract

Network and connectivity consultancyMain service£85k typicalFeasibility and viability study of a private 5G network for Lower Thames Crossing

Lifecycle

Published
10 December 2025
Contract awardedto AtkinsRealis Jacobs Joint Venture
8 December 2025
Contract starts
8 December 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2026

The buyer

National Highways

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AtkinsRealis Jacobs Joint Venture

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/45952/s30040-5g-network-feasibility-support
Buyer reference: tender_510251/1538638
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-24cfe16f-42ee-409b-b89a-6f83d9d13012
Last checked: 5 November 2026

National Highways. S30040 5G Network - Feasibility Support. Contract award, 10 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/45952/s30040-5g-network-feasibility-support (accessed 5 November 2026).