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Smart Sound Connect Centralised Management

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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09 May 2022 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is conducting a tender titled "Smart Sound Connect Centralised Management" within the data network management and support services industry, located in Plymouth, UK. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been signed on 9th May 2022, with a contract value of £230,000. The project aims to extend the existing contract by appointing a qualified supplier to manage a high throughput, low latency 4/5G mobile private network covering the Plymouth Sound area, with the contract set to run until 31st December 2023, including five years of equipment legacy requirements.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in marine services and data network management. Companies that have experience with complex technical requirements in marine and military environments would be particularly well-suited to participate. As PML Applications Limited has already been appointed as the supplier, there may still be chances for subcontracting or partnership opportunities, especially for those looking to engage in innovative projects leveraging Smart Sound Plymouth's unique assets.

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Notice Title

Smart Sound Connect Centralised Management

Notice Description

To appoint a suitably experienced and qualified supplier to provide centralised management of Smart Sound Connect, a high throughput, low latency 4/5G Mobile private network to cover Plymouth Sound area, supporting marine trials of multiple use cases across marine autonomous vessels and marine research PML Applications have already been appointed under an existing contract to provide full end-to-end design, implementation and management of the Smart Sound Connect 4G/5G and high speed mesh networks at a value of PS145,000. It is proposed under this VEAT Notice that this contract is extended to include responsibility for the full management and support for the contracted 27 use cases at a value of PS85,000 Contract to run until 31st December 2023 with 5 year equipment legacy requirements

Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) - negotiated procedure without prior publication of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Contract duration: Until 31st December 2023 with 5 year equipment legacy requirements

Procurement Information

The Smart Sound Connect project is a unique and ambitious undertaking, led by Plymouth City Council (PCC). To successfully develop and run a solution in this marine and military environment has resulted in a unique and specialised set of technical requirements. The solution will leverage Smart Sound Plymouth, the City's advanced marine testbed. This is managed by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML). Given this is the case, PML are the designated management partner and are therefore engaged to carry out the required centralised management to ensure de-confliction of activities and the delivery of the agreed targets with the funder over the 12 month duration of the programme. The programme is required to deliver use cases over the duration of the project. Given the need to access Smart Sound Plymouth assets to do this, PML are the only entity that can provide the complete management of the testing platform PML Applications have already been appointed under an existing contract to provide full end-to-end design, implementation and management of the Smart Sound Connect 4G/5G and high speed mesh networks and as such are the only supplier who can provide the additional requirement to fully manage and support the contracted 27 use cases.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03357c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011999-2022
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 publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

72315000 - Data network management and support services

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PML APPLICATIONS

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