Notice Information
Notice Title
PS25121 Evaluation of 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme
Notice Description
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Framework Brief Description of Requirement The Digital Infrastructure Directorate (DI) within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is commissioning a final evaluation of the 5G Testbeds and Trials (5GTT) Programme. This procurement seeks to appoint a supplier to deliver a comprehensive impact and economic evaluation of the programme.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-85db9c7a-3c86-469a-a2eb-a6d7304f1acd
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160611ee-af55-4142-86bb-4435b39d0b59
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £561,946 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Apr 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Sep 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 29 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 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
- DSIT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1FF
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160611ee-af55-4142-86bb-4435b39d0b59
20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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