Award

Acquisition, Design and Build framework (ADB framework)

DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED

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Award

05 Jul 2022 at 14:01

Tender

29 Nov 2021 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED, seeking suppliers for the "Acquisition, Design and Build framework (ADB framework)" within the telecommunications industry across the UK. This tender is currently in the active stage and will be conducted as an open procedure. The decision to appoint suppliers will fulfil contract obligations and subsidised services as part of regulations under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Significant dates include the award period beginning on 28 January 2022, and the entire framework is intended to span a duration of over five years with possible extensions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as large contractors capable of delivering comprehensive telecommunications services. Successful bidders will be responsible for the vital Acquisition, Design, and Build elements required for constructing about 300 new mobile telecom base station sites, contributing to enhanced 4G coverage in rural areas. Companies specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, project management, and construction will find this tender aligns with their service offerings and strategic capabilities.

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Notice Title

Acquisition, Design and Build framework (ADB framework)

Notice Description

DMSL managed a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "Contracting Organisations") to appoint suppliers who are able to provide all of the ADB services for mobile telecoms base station sites. Each of the Contracting Organisations is a signatory to the ADB framework. Neither DMSL nor the Contracting Organisations are contracting authorities. This tender is being conducted voluntarily under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") as call offs awarded under the framework will be contracts subsidised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport within the meaning of Regulation 13 of the PCR. The ADB framework may be used by each of the Contracting Organisations and each of their Build companies: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (CTIL) and Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL).

Lot Information

Lot 1

DMSL managed this tender, on behalf of the Contracting Organisations, to appoint suppliers on a ADB framework, to provide all of the services of Acquisition, Design and Build services for telecoms mast base station sites. The ADB services are to be provided, through the call-off contracts, in different combinations or as a single solution. These sites are part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) which consists of circa 300 new telecoms mast base station sites in rural and remote locations across the UK. The sites are planned to be delivered either through this ADB framework or through a Managed Services framework (the procurement for which is being run in parallel), or a combination of both frameworks. These sites will enable Contracting Organisations, as part of the SRN programme, to fulfil their Ofcom Spectrum licence obligations by giving greater 4G mobile network geographic coverage in the UK. Each of the Contracting Organisations is a signatory to the ADB framework. The scope of ADB services includes Acquisition, Design and Build. Radio access equipment is outside the scope of this procurement and will be supplied through the Contracting Organisations. It is expected that the supplier will provide any project management necessary to carry out this role and liaise with other project participants in achieving a successful delivery of a site location.

Options: Option to extend the ADB framework for 1 extra period of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fad5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018357-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45232340 - Mobile-telephone base-stations construction work

45312330 - Radio aerial installation work

64200000 - Telecommunications services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dmsluk.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9SG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CLARKE TELECOM

KILLARNEY TELECOMMUNICATIONS

MITIE TECHNICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

WHP TELECOMS

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