Planning

Open Full Fibre based Public Wi-Fi and Future 5G Testbed Area

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Nov 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is planning a procurement process for the "Open Full Fibre based Public Wi-Fi and Future 5G Testbed Area" project. This initiative falls under the works category and focuses on enhancing connectivity within the Dundee Central Waterfront area. Key dates include a pre-tender industry afternoon scheduled for 29th November 2018. The council aims to utilise its assets for a 5G Testbed, inviting industry participants to collaborate on technology deployment. The project is centred in Dundee, UK, and is in the planning stage.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses in telecommunications, IT services, and public works. Companies specialising in fibre optics, wireless technology, and urban infrastructure will find this project particularly relevant. Participation in this project may also open avenues for collaboration with public sector bodies and academic institutions, especially in developing innovative 5G use cases that leverage Dundee's strengths in gaming and cybersecurity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Full Fibre based Public Wi-Fi and Future 5G Testbed Area

Notice Description

Dundee City Council are reviewing requirements for delivery focusing on the creation of a 5G Testbed utilising DCC assets (such as ducting, street furniture, power and buildings) that will be underpinned by full fibre and the initial deployment of good quality public Wi-Fi within the Dundee Central Waterfront area. DCC's overall aspirations are then to position the 5G Testbed as a collaborative platform to work with a wide variety of industry, public sector and academic partners to test new ways of deploying and testing the technology platforms that will be needed to provide seamless 5G connectivity across the Waterfront in future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council (DCC)are reviewing requirements for delivery focusing on the creation of a 5G Testbed utilising DCC assets (such as ducting, street furniture, power and buildings) that will be underpinned by full fibre and the initial deployment of good quality public Wi-Fi within the Dundee Central Waterfront area. DCC's overall aspirations are then to position the 5G Testbed as a collaborative platform to work with a wide variety of industry, public sector and academic partners to test new ways of deploying and testing the technology platforms that will be needed to provide seamless 5G connectivity across the Waterfront in future. DCC also wish to understand how it can work with its partners to develop new commercial models that can be validated prior to wider deployment across the City. Furthermore, it is anticipated that this collaborative environment will act as a catalyst for the development of 5G use cases that could utilise Dundee's local strengths such as gaming, cyber security and the transformation of specific public services. The Council would like to invite potential bidders to a pre-tender industry afternoon. Date: Thursday 29th November 2018 Venue: Committee Room 3, 14 City Square, Dundee. Time: 14:00hrs Start Format: - 14:00 - 15:00 Introductory Briefing (Committee Room 3) - 15:00 - 16:00 Waterfront Site Visit - 16:00 - 16:30 Q&A Session (Committee Room 3) Guidelines: To ensure that potential bidders have access to the same information and that outputs from the session can be properly considered by Dundee City Council. - The questions and answers tabled at the meeting will be recorded in writing - Questions to Dundee City Council representatives should only be tabled during the formal questions and answers session - Dundee City Council will not be able to confirm specific details of what will be contained within any future invitation to tender. If you plan to attend the pre-tender industry afternoon on Thursday 29th November 2018 at 14.00hrs - please email bernard.dougherty@dundeecity.gov.uk to confirm attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000564841
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337556
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 2019Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382434000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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