Planning

Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework

DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED

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Planning

01 Aug 2023 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves an upcoming tender titled "Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework" initiated by DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED. The procurement falls under the telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services category and is planned to support mobile base station sites in remote areas of Scotland and England, Wales, and Scotland. The total contract value is £50,000,000. The tender, to be published on 8th September 2023, will involve passive and active infrastructure maintenance services. The procurement is planned to cover up to 300 TNS sites and circa 290 EAS sites. The aim is to appoint suppliers for the SRN programme, with participation details available on the procurement launch date.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in field operations and maintenance services for mobile telecoms base station sites to secure contracts under the Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework. Suppliers capable of providing passive and active maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and supporting services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Businesses interested in opportunities within the telecommunications sector, particularly in the UK, should monitor the procurement launch in September 2023 and ensure their capabilities align with the requirements outlined in the tender to enhance their chances of success.

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Notice Title

Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework

Notice Description

DMSL is to manage a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "Contracting Organisations") to appoint a supplier who is able to provide field operations and maintenance services for mobile telecoms base station sites. Each of the Contracting Organisations will be a signatory to the Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework Agreement. 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 (DCMS) within the meaning of Regulation 13 of the PCR. The aim of the procurement is to appoint suppliers who are able to provide field operations and maintenance services to support mobile telecom base station sites that are funded under the Shared Rural Network ("SRN") programme. Call-offs may be awarded by the MNOs or their build organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DMSL is to manage a tender, on behalf of the Contracting Organisations, to appoint suppliers to a Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework, to provide field operations and maintenance services to support mobile telecom base station sites that are funded under the SRN programme. Services could include: * Passive and active maintenance, * Planned preventative maintenance, * Reactive maintenance, * Supporting services, and * Site support Additional information: The procurement is expected to be published on the 8th September 2023. Registrations for potential suppliers will be opened at that time. This PIN is for information only to inform the market and to help potential bidders prepare. No further documents are available at this time; the procurement documents will be released at the procurement launch.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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