Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System for Digital Connectivity: Services to Understand Mobile Coverage & Performance

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Jun 2023 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council has initiated a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital Connectivity services aimed at understanding mobile coverage and performance. The contract is classified under telecommunications services, with a total value of £2,000,000. The DPS consists of three lots focused on different aspects of mobile coverage and performance, each with the opportunity for renewal based on supplier performance. The contract period spans from August 14, 2023, to August 31, 2028, with electronic catalogue submission required.

This tender by Worcestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and professional services sectors. Companies offering services related to mobile data collection, analysis, and professional reporting may find this tender suitable for their growth. With a focus on digital connectivity, this procurement process underscores the importance of mobile coverage and performance analysis in achieving strategic digital objectives for project partners.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for Digital Connectivity: Services to Understand Mobile Coverage & Performance

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council, in collaboration with Partners, is putting in place a new Digital Connectivity: Services to Understand Mobile Coverage & Performance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The scope of the services / call offs may vary in context, value, and duration but, collectively, and over time they will support the digital connectivity aspirations of the project partner and their specific digital strategic objectives.

Lot Information

Lot / Category 1: A Dynamic Overview of Mobile Coverage & Performance

Dynamic Data: connectivity data made available to the partner(s) from the Supplier on a dashboard / platform to allow for analysis. Providing at least 6 months historic data (when available) for the area at the time of any contract award. Ability to crowdsource: the Supplier to make a tool available that allows the partner(s) to promote data gathering by communities / staff members via mobile devices, with the data then being incorporated into the Suppliers report and to provide the raw data from such 'crowdsourced' activity to be made available to the partner(s) Data Integration: a solution that allows for basic interrogation queries to be undertaken (with training provided if necessary) Data Presentation: a solution that presents the collected data in such a way to have meaningful intelligence for the outcomes described. Professional Services: to create bespoke interrogation queries of the data to support Partners' requirement(s); analysis of the data according to partner(s) direction and write report(s); and support Partners in presenting findings to relevant organisations.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of Suppliers and DPS.

Lot / Catgory 2: Physical Collection of Mobile Coverage & Performance Data

Data Capture: in this Lot / Category, Partners are looking for solutions from Suppliers to collect data through Drive, Train, Cycle, and Walk trials within a given area. This can involve the Supplier undertaking the data collection on behalf of the Partners or the provision of equipment for partner(s) to collect the data themselves e.g., using fleet vehicles. Data Presentation: a solution that analyses the collected data in such a way to provide meaningful intelligence. Professional Services: to create bespoke interrogation queries of the data to support Partners' requirement(s); analysis of the data according to partner(s) direction and write report(s); and support Partners in presenting findings to relevant organisations.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of Suppliers and DPS.

Lot / Category 3: Professional Services - Reporting and Technical Support

The Partners are looking for Suppliers to support our Understanding Mobile Connectivity project by providing professional services to analyse, collate, identify, and present findings from the data collected, through reports and supporting Partners in presenting within and outside the Partners.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of Suppliers and DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dde0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018680-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

GWYNEDD COUNCIL

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

• STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Chris Taylor, Iona McPhee, John Parmiter, Ross Cook, Sarah Allonby, Stuart Robert Whitfield
Contact Email
chris.taylor@shropshire.gov.uk, iona.mcphee1@staffordshire.gov.uk, johnparmiter@warwickshire.gov.uk, ross.cook@herefordshire.gov.uk, sallonby@worcestershire.gov.uk, stuartwhitfield@uchelgaisgogledd.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 1905843619

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLL2 East Wales

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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