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PS23320 - Evaluation of Shared Rural Network

BEIS

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04 Dec 2023 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the evaluation of the Shared Rural Network, aiming to improve 4G mobile coverage across the UK. The contract was known as PS23320, and was procured through a selective process from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is valued at £581,863 and has a contract period from November 29, 2023, to March 31, 2028. The contracting authority is located in Swindon, England.

This procurement opportunity, awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd, offers business growth potential, especially for companies providing research and development services and consultancy in the field of communications technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable for participation. The closing date for the tender period was October 25, 2023, and the contract award was announced on November 6, 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23320 - Evaluation of Shared Rural Network

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. Brief Description of Requirement This tender outlines details of the desired research and evaluation work to assess the impacts of the Shared Rural Network (SRN). The main objectives of the SRN are: - To deliver 4G mobile coverage to at least 95% of the UK landmass by the end of 2025 - To deliver additional 4G mobile coverage to at least 280,000 premises and 16,000km of roads by the end of programme. The Shared Rural Network will see each of the four mobile network operators share infrastructure in order to achieve 88% geographical coverage by June 2024 and 90% geographical coverage by January 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6213f49a-b134-4f61-9ba8-6e8322238894
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£581,863 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEIS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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