Planning

Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Dec 2023 at 15:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for the project 'Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region'. The project aims to establish a hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network across three site locations in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £3,000,000 and will be awarded by March / April 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the planned future notice date is January 22, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to participate in the design, implementation, and operation of the advanced wireless network, as well as the delivery of various use cases. Businesses with expertise in telecommunications networks and solutions integration would be well-suited to compete. The project requires ongoing maintenance, support, and innovation partnerships to bring further value. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, and the awarded supplier will have the responsibility to deliver the project in time for the academic year starting in September 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council intends to procure a suitable delivery partner for the design, implementation and operation of a hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network and the delivery of agreed "Use Cases" across three site locations (Growers and Colleges). The procurement will cover the following activities: * design, installation and testing of the hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network * solutions to address the identified "growing" use cases, associated benefits & costs savings * systems integration to ensure that the Use Case solutions and the network work together * capacity to deliver further Use Cases to expand the scope of the project over time * support for the colleges and growers to implement the Use Cases * hardware, software and devices to support the network and the Use Cases * ongoing maintenance & support participation in showcasing and network events at the college and grower sites and development of playbooks to encourage further use and innovation * an ecosystem of innovation partners to bring further value and showcase the advanced wireless network. The opportunity will be open to all suitably qualified suppliers able to deliver the requirements over the long term, either as single suppliers or as a prime contractor utilizing third parties/ partners to deliver some of the elements. In terms of timescales, the council intends to start a procurement in Jan 2024 with a view to awarding a contract by March / April 2024. The awarded supplier would then be expected to deliver the advanced wireless infrastructure and use case implementation at all the sites, in time for the start of the academic year in Sept 2024. It is anticipated that the term of the contract will be for 3 years, with a requirement to spend the DSIT funding in the first 18 months. There may be opportunities during the contract period to add additional site locations if further funding is acquired.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a153f6-98d3-4c29-9bae-fe36109d2b96
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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