--- title: "Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-08" --- # Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5153cabf-b634-4d15-a4e8-8e157bc753d3.json) ## Summary The West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for the project 'Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region'. The project aims to establish a hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network across three site locations in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £3,000,000 and will be awarded by March / April 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the planned future notice date is January 22, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to participate in the design, implementation, and operation of the advanced wireless network, as well as the delivery of various use cases. Businesses with expertise in telecommunications networks and solutions integration would be well-suited to compete. The project requires ongoing maintenance, support, and innovation partnerships to bring further value. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, and the awarded supplier will have the responsibility to deliver the project in time for the academic year starting in September 2024. ## Notice West Sussex County Council intends to procure a suitable delivery partner for the design, implementation and operation of a hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network and the delivery of agreed "Use Cases" across three site locations (Growers and Colleges). The procurement will cover the following activities: * design, installation and testing of the hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network * solutions to address the identified "growing" use cases, associated benefits & costs savings * systems integration to ensure that the Use Case solutions and the network work together * capacity to deliver further Use Cases to expand the scope of the project over time * support for the colleges and growers to implement the Use Cases * hardware, software and devices to support the network and the Use Cases * ongoing maintenance & support participation in showcasing and network events at the college and grower sites and development of playbooks to encourage further use and innovation * an ecosystem of innovation partners to bring further value and showcase the advanced wireless network. The opportunity will be open to all suitably qualified suppliers able to deliver the requirements over the long term, either as single suppliers or as a prime contractor utilizing third parties/ partners to deliver some of the elements. In terms of timescales, the council intends to start a procurement in Jan 2024 with a view to awarding a contract by March / April 2024. The awarded supplier would then be expected to deliver the advanced wireless infrastructure and use case implementation at all the sites, in time for the start of the academic year in Sept 2024. It is anticipated that the term of the contract will be for 3 years, with a requirement to spend the DSIT funding in the first 18 months. There may be opportunities during the contract period to add additional site locations if further funding is acquired. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a153f6-98d3-4c29-9bae-fe36109d2b96 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32412100 - Telecommunications network ## Release History - 8 Dec 2023 at 15:32 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a153f6-98d3-4c29-9bae-fe36109d2b96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a153f6-98d3-4c29-9bae-fe36109d2b96 8th December 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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