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The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Tender

20 Dec 2021 at 15:35

Planning

30 Nov 2021 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is conducting a tender for the provision of business services related to the Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect. This initiative is classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services, with a total contract value of £480,000. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with significant activities having taken place as of April 26, 2022. The project aims to engage an external supplier with expertise in 5G network technology to support various use cases across Scotland, and is expected to commence around April 2022, although the exact duration of engagement may vary depending on demand.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in telecommunications consultancy and computer-related professional services, particularly those with experience in 5G technology. Firms that can demonstrate strong commercial acumen and technical expertise in sectors such as Virtual Production, Healthcare, and IoT would be well-suited to compete. Companies focused on developing innovative 5G applications and those with a proven track record in similar projects may find this tender particularly appealing, offering a platform to contribute to the advancement of 5G capabilities within Scotland.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect

Notice Description

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We are seeking external support to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from our S5GC test beds located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers to support the development of new use cases. The support required includes technical expertise, programme management and commercial knowledge. Use Cases are critical for promoting the uptake of 5G enabled applications and providing potential solutions to future business needs. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide use case scoping and evaluation, Commercial Services and Technical Support. This service would be required from April 2022 on a demand to use basis as we cannot predict the type or number of enquiries that we receive or from what sector the enquiries may come from. We do however have set sectors that our Supplier must have a basic knowledge of or be able to access promptly: Virtual Production and Interactive Entertainment, AR/VR simulation Technology, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, AI, IoT, Net Zero & Environment Working, Pop Up 5G Networks, Energy.

Renewal: At solely the University's discretion, this contract can be extended for a period of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fb8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010766-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
4 Apr 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
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Laura Shaw
Contact Email
laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

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