Planning

RFI - Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator(DCIA) Pilot

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Oct 2021 at 09:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RFI - Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) Pilot" is initiated by West Sussex County Council, focusing on the software package and information systems industry. Located in Chichester, England, this tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for engagement set for 19th October 2021. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is funding a £4 million programme aiming to enhance wireless communication networks, funding up to eight pilots with a maximum of £500k each. Interested suppliers can find further details and submit their responses electronically via the SSE Shared Services In-Tend portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development, asset management solutions, and digital connectivity infrastructure. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing digital assets and facilitating wireless network deployments would be well-positioned to compete for this pilot funding. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their capabilities while contributing to the evolution of advanced communication networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator(DCIA) Pilot

Notice Description

This Request for Information (RFI) sets out the information which is required by West Sussex County Council (the Authority) in order to assess the suitability of potential suppliers in terms of their technical knowledge and experience, capability/capacity, organisational and financial standing to meet the requirement. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a 2-year Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) programme. As part of the programme, DCMS are funding PS4 million to pilot a competition which support the implementation of digital asset management solutions to open up public assets for the rollout of wireless communication networks. The pilot competition will fund up to 8 pilots, with a maximum of PS500k funding per pilot. The programme aims to help accelerate both investment in and the deployment of advanced wireless network. West Sussex County Council (the Authority) would like to engage with potential partners to develop an Asset Management Platform. The Authority is seeking to understand the solutions available in the marketplace to help us develop our future direction to manage our Asset Management activity. The new platform will help us to improve the ability of Mobile Network Operators to access information on our assets and acquire sites for the rollout of wireless communication networks. The RFI will be administered electronically via the SSE Shared Services In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Additional information: Please note this RFI will be administered the SSE Shared Services In-Tend electronic portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922c452e-f62a-436b-87b2-4594849e44ea
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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

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