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The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect

University of Strathclyde

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, is conducting an open tender for the provision of business services related to The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having signed a contract on 5 April 2022, valued at £480,000. The project aims to enhance the deployment and adoption of 5G technology in Scotland, with the requirement for services beginning in April 2022 and extending for up to 12 months. Suppliers are expected to have experience in 5G network technology and related fields.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on telecommunications, technology services, and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in 5G applications. Companies operating in areas such as virtual production, AR/VR simulation technology, and smart infrastructure are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the increasing shift towards 5G, there is ample scope for contractors to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term arrangements within a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect

Notice Description

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We are seeking external support to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from our S5GC test beds located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers to support the development of new use cases. The support required includes technical expertise, programme management and commercial knowledge. Use Cases are critical for promoting the uptake of 5G enabled applications and providing potential solutions to future business needs. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide use case scoping and evaluation, Commercial Services and Technical Support. This service would be required from April 2022 on a demand to use basis as we cannot predict the type or number of enquiries that we receive or from what sector the enquiries may come from. We do however have set sectors that our Supplier must have a basic knowledge of or be able to access promptly: Virtual Production and Interactive Entertainment, AR/VR simulation Technology, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, AI, IoT, Net Zero & Environment Working, Pop Up 5G Networks, Energy.

Renewal: At solely the University's discretion, this contract can be extended for a period of up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000676316
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446883
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jacobs UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436301
    The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect - The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446883
    The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect - The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.

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