Award

Smart Sound Connect

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Dec 2020 at 15:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract titled "Smart Sound Connect" for the provision of a secure 4G and 5G virtual mobile network. This project falls under the telecommunications industry category and is primarily located in the South West of England. The procurement process, conducted as a limited negotiation without a call for competition, has reached the award stage as of 1st October 2020. The contract is valued at £1,150,000 and has a duration from 1st December 2020 until 31st March 2022. Key milestones include the mobilisation of the network in Autumn 2020, with installation and testing of the equipment scheduled for early 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the telecoms and technology sectors, particularly those with experience in delivering secure mobile networking solutions. Companies that specialise in advanced maritime technologies, research and development, or autonomous vessel operations would be well-positioned to leverage this contract's focus on innovative applications in maritime services. The opportunity to participate in ongoing testing and evaluation phases until March 2022 also allows interested businesses to showcase their capabilities in real-world environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Sound Connect

Notice Description

To appoint a supplier with a suitably experienced telecoms manufacturer (OEM) operating with a UK telecoms Mobile Network Operator (MNO) to deliver a self-contained ("in a box") 4G and 5G virtual mobile network as a turnkey service, managed by the Contracting Authority as the MVNO for 'MBTCNet'. MBTCNet shall be used by a mixed research and commercial maritime community delivering services to fixed assets in addition to remotely operated and autonomous vessels operating within and beyond the boundaries of 'Smart Sound Plymouth' supporting research, development and product testing of advanced marine technologies. A key aspect of the solution should involve the Contracting Authority owning the customer data ensuring that the detail is managed by the Contracting Authority and not the MNO. The network shall be operated in a secure environment taking into account national security requirements. The critical delivery dates for the Requirement are as follows: Autumn 2020 - Mobilisation Jan 2021 - Commence installation of land based 5G equipment Feb 2021- Installation & testing of 5G devices Feb 2021 - 5G equipment installed & ready for deployment Mar 2021 - 5G set up & deployed for Use Case Schemes To March 2022- Testing of Use Cases March 22 - Evaluation, Project defrayment & completion is 31st March 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1e8b31e-3ce7-4116-a4ce-502b49c41d96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2edd83-1603-4222-98b2-633fc1717c1d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without a call for competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 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
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Robert Watson
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752307967

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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