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5G Enabled Road Sensing Project Award Notice

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2021 at 10:28

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jul 2020 at 11:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded the "5G Enabled Road Sensing Project" to Vivacity Labs Ltd. The project, valued at approximately £2,999,999, involves the design, supply, installation, and delivery of around 280 5G road network sensors across the region, with a focus on enhancing economic, environmental, and societal outcomes. This procurement was conducted through a selective, competitive procedure with negotiation, concluding with the award notice published on 28th June 2021. The contract began on 25th May 2021 and will run until 28th February 2022, with a delivery address based in Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in technology and engineering, particularly those involved in telecommunications and traffic monitoring equipment. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for 5G infrastructure and sensor technology are well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. Moreover, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to collaborations that expand their reach and capabilities in the growing smart technology and data-driven service markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

5G Enabled Road Sensing Project Award Notice

Notice Description

The supplier will be required to, in a collaborative manner, design, supply, install and deliver the required 5G road network sensors (estimated to be around 280 sensors across the KRN, although WMCA reserves the right to amend the quantity at a later date within the parameters of the tender submission) in order to unlock new data driven capabilities which can enable better outcomes for economic, environmental and societal policy agendas, including unlocking potential new mobility business models and services which rely on accurate network intelligence. Such works/services provided by the supplier shall be required to (a) provide the opportunity to test new capabilities provided through 5G communications, in particular benefits resulting from increased reliability, speed and low latency in the sharing of data in comparison with traditional fibre network, MESH technology; and 4G communications; (b) be secure; (c) be operationally robust and efficient; (d) be future proofed with both 5G and transport networks in mind; and (e) be as cost effective as possible . This will inform future investment decisions as well as helping 'pull' the faster deployment of commercial 5G across the region - so providing a significant set of wider benefits for other potential users of 5G communications within the vicinity of the KRN. WMCA has procured a supplier through an Competitive Procedure with Negotiation Process pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to design, supply, install and deliver the required testbed infrastructure in conjunction with Transport for West Midlands and West Midlands 5G.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a144b3d-0b27-4a49-b1cc-91266e8818ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e4e88a-a306-4409-83ea-4ea1863cd674
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,999,999 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,999,999 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 May 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 6-12 months
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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVACITY LABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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