Award

Borderlands 5G Innovation Region

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2024 at 09:11

Tender

18 Apr 2024 at 08:07

Planning

23 Feb 2024 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region is being managed by Cumberland Council, aimed at providing a managed service for a 5G mobile private network across five venues, with potential future extensions to additional sites. This contract has been awarded through an open procedure, following the initial tender period that ended on 29th May 2024. The procurement falls under the services category related to IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with the contract starting from June 25, 2024, for an initial term of three years and the possibility of an extension for up to four additional years. The project is located in the Borderlands region, covering venues at Windermere Ferry, Stranraer Marina, Tweed Trail at the Crook Inn, Kielder Castle, and The Sill at Hadrian’s Wall, with a contract value estimated at £10 million.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications, IT infrastructure, and related services to significantly enhance their growth prospects. Businesses with expertise in survey, design, construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance of advanced wireless networks, including 5G, are well-suited to participate. The contract includes a focus on integrating use case technology, supporting the necessary hardware and software, and providing auxiliary services such as benefits realisation and the development of playbooks. SMEs, especially those focused on innovation in wireless communication systems and eager to cooperate in a diverse and inclusive procurement environment, should find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

Borderlands 5G Innovation Region

Notice Description

On behalf of the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region (Borderlands 5GIR), Cumberland Council (the Council) will procure a contract for a Supplier to install and operate a 5G mobile private network managed service across five venues region wide, with the possibility to extend the network to further venues during the term. The Council proposes to enter into the Contract with the successful Tenderer for an Initial Term of 3 (three) years and extension period of up to 4 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will provide the survey, design, implementation, and operation of a 5G and advanced wireless Mobile Private Network and the delivery of use cases across five initial tourism venues in the Borderlands region (Windermere Ferry, Stranraer Marina, Tweed Trail at the Crook Inn, Kielder Castle, The Sill at Hadrian's Wall). The Supplier will provide services including: * survey, design, construction, installation and testing of the private 5G network * solutions for the identified use cases * integration of the use case technology with the 5G private network * supplying the necessary hardware, software and devices to support the network and the use cases * maintenance & service management * support the five venues to implement the use cases * support for benefits realisation, lessons learned and the development of playbooks to encourage wider use and adoption Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN712448) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers . The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate and would be the maximum spend against the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023153-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32570000 - Communications equipment

32580000 - Data equipment

44212200 - Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons

45231600 - Construction work for communication lines

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72320000 - Database services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
24 Jun 20241 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
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland, TLD1 Cumbria, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AWTG

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