# Digital Connectivity and Small Cells Pre-Market Engagement

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Leicester City Council](/buyers/leicester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 24 November 2020
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 7277d6c9-f64f-448c-9029-6bb99ef98e86-395472
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-325e5ba1-4e89-4c21-ace5-546d5baca768

## Description

The purpose of this document is to describe the initial thoughts of Leicester City Council \("the Council"\) regarding the interventions that it can make to facilitate the deployment of 4G LTE-A and 5G mobile network services\. Leicester City Council recognises that better mobile connectivity could unlock many socio-economic benefits for residents and businesses and support the development and growth of 5G\+ networks\. The Council's digital connectivity project is part of its Smart Leicester Strategy\. Its overarching aim is to connect people and places - digitally, socially and sustainably\. To view the documentation for this opportunity please use the link provided in the Other Information section\.

## Related contract awards

- [37462 TIGERS HOUSE](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9db14217-d5d8-4962-972e-10c743ed460f): Leicester City Council
- [37453 - LEICESTER COLLEGE](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cea8bb0a-d00e-40b9-a856-dc88505aa32d): Leicester City Council
- [37433 OAKWOOD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6930e0dd-9327-46a8-87b3-fb1f7ef235d3): Leicester City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7277d6c9-f64f-448c-9029-6bb99ef98e86-395472)