Notice Information
Notice Title
Thames Freeport 5G Innovation Partner
Notice Description
The Thames Freeport innovation programme is developing an AI campus with industry-focused centers. Investment in 5G and AI is underway at key sites: Ford Dagenham, Port of Tilbury, and London Gateway. A partner will source global innovators to address challenges, accelerate deployment, and attract investment, aiming to cut costs, improve cargo movement, enhance security, and reduce downtime.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Thames Freeport innovation programme is developing an AI campus with industry-focused centers. Investment in 5G and AI is underway at key sites: Ford Dagenham, Port of Tilbury, and London Gateway. A partner will source global innovators to address challenges, accelerate deployment, and attract investment, aiming to cut costs, improve cargo movement, enhance security, and reduce downtime. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/53G4R3F5K2
Renewal: Ends March 2026 with the potential to be extended dependent on the necessary approvals and agreements from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e73d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006961-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,250,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Luke Devereaux
- Contact Email
- l.devereaux@fnc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3330154705
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC3 7NQ
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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