In November 2005 MTN, a Johannesburg-based mobile operator was awarded the contract to operate the second nation mobile network for a middle eastern country. Our consultants prepared the system specification and tender request in conjunction with MTN staff and tenders were invited in December 2005.

Following receipt of the responses the Mott MacDonald tender evaluation team led MTN through the complex and delicate process of assessing the 28 tenders received and negotiating with the short-listed bidders. The negotiations achieved a very significant reduction in the contract price. Again this was achieved against a background of very challenging timescales.

Following the successful conclusion of negotiation our team was requested to remain on site to manage the contractors selected to design and implement the network. The work includes the management and co-ordination with a number of internal and external parties to achieve the delivery, testing, acceptance and deployment of the network and the supporting infrastructure.