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There is a huge programme of transformation happening in the city of Coventry which will provide new commercial, retail, leisure and residential accommodation. The Council is looking to engage with suppliers who can work with the Council to develop and provide an operator agnostic infrastructure and design for LTE services in the city of Coventry. The Council will be able to offer physical locations for siting small cells to deliver LTE. Initially this would provide 4G capability but with a design which is capable of be transitioned to 5G in the future. We are also keen to consider future 5G implementations and collaborate with new developments to deliver in-building LTE coverage. The Supplier will need to have partnerships with major mobile network operators and be expected to be able to evidence this. *In telecommunication, Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for high-speed wireless communication for mobile phones and data terminals. There is a huge programme of transformation happening in the city of Coventry which will provide new commercial, retail, leisure and residential accommodation. The Council wants to ensure that there is sufficient Long-Term Evolution (LTE*) mobile connectivity and capacity in place for this growing market. The Council will be able to offer physical locations for siting small cells to deliver LTE. Initially this would provide 4G capability but with a design which is capable of be transitioned to 5G in the future. The Council is looking to engage with suppliers who can work with the Council to develop and provide an operator agnostic infrastructure and design for LTE services in the city of Coventry. The Council would expect an LTE platform to be designed and implemented within Coventry which operators can exploit to provide excellent coverage in the city and enable innovative digital solutions.