# Fifth generation mobile communications \(5G\) - Research for a network planning / mapping tool

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by The Department For Culture Media & Sport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [The Department For Culture Media & Sport](/buyers/department-for-culture-media-and-sport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Ordnance Survey Ltd
- Award value: £675,023
- Tender value: £675,023
- Award date: 1 November 2016
- Published: 15 February 2018
- Contract start: 2 November 2016
- Contract end: 30 April 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 357ba90d-0bdd-4fba-90f4-01188a66b768-126986
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7978b12f-eb53-4e7d-bda1-54b048447b60

## Description

The Department is commissioning research for a network planning / mapping tool to bring together appropriate geographical and other data relevant to the siting of high frequency radio infrastructure, such as will be used when 5G systems are deployed\. Such a tool would be used to locate the optimum sites for radio access nodes and any infrastructure, such as masts, in order to ensure efficient and effective capacity coverage\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357ba90d-0bdd-4fba-90f4-01188a66b768-126986)