Tender

England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 May 2024 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is conducting a tender for the England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project. The contract involves procuring a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Rail Lines in the ECH region. The procurement process will assess tenders against a specific scenario deployment for the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley). The contract has an Initial Term of 7 years with potential extensions up to 3 years. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), with a tender deadline of July 16, 2024, and a contract period starting on August 30, 2024, and ending on August 29, 2031. The project falls under the 'Networks' industry category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses to contribute to enhancing connectivity along the East West Rail Line and potentially expanding similar networks elsewhere. Suitable businesses for this tender include those providing telecommunications equipment and supplies, construction work for communication lines, installation services of communications equipment, and business consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process led by Oxfordshire County Council.

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Notice Title

England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project

Notice Description

On behalf of England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will procure a Contract for a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Rail Lines in the ECH region. The procurement will evaluate tenders based on the specification for a scenario deployment for the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley), with the possibility to extend the network to further locations during the term. The network will underpin a wide array of applications, from providing passenger Wi-Fi and Point of Sale applications, rail operations, real-time information services to support the technological needs of the rail line, and smart agricultural applications for trackside neighbours. We invite interested parties to review this notice and consider the opportunity to contribute to a project that promises to enhance connectivity along the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley) and set a model for similar networks elsewhere in the UK and beyond. The Initial Contract Term is for 7 years. There are options to extend the Initial Term by a maximum period of 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99c9f902-aad9-47d1-96e8-c5ff8ff37ed4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd12ed7-a2d2-4649-8cbb-efd4111ba423
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

44212200 - Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons

45231600 - Construction work for communication lines

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Martin Hall
Contact Email
martin.hall@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7889164706

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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