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title: "England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project"
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# England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99c9f902-aad9-47d1-96e8-c5ff8ff37ed4

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is conducting a tender for the England's Connected Heartland (ECH) - Railway Project. The contract involves procuring a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Rail Lines in the ECH region. The procurement process will assess tenders against a specific scenario deployment for the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley). The contract has an Initial Term of 7 years with potential extensions up to 3 years. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), with a tender deadline of July 16, 2024, and a contract period starting on August 30, 2024, and ending on August 29, 2031. The project falls under the 'Networks' industry category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses to contribute to enhancing connectivity along the East West Rail Line and potentially expanding similar networks elsewhere. Suitable businesses for this tender include those providing telecommunications equipment and supplies, construction work for communication lines, installation services of communications equipment, and business consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process led by Oxfordshire County Council.

## Notice

On behalf of England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will procure a Contract for a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Rail Lines in the ECH region. The procurement will evaluate tenders based on the specification for a scenario deployment for the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley), with the possibility to extend the network to further locations during the term. The network will underpin a wide array of applications, from providing passenger Wi-Fi and Point of Sale applications, rail operations, real-time information services to support the technological needs of the rail line, and smart agricultural applications for trackside neighbours. We invite interested parties to review this notice and consider the opportunity to contribute to a project that promises to enhance connectivity along the East West Rail Line (Bicester to Bletchley) and set a model for similar networks elsewhere in the UK and beyond. The Initial Contract Term is for 7 years. There are options to extend the Initial Term by a maximum period of 3 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd12ed7-a2d2-4649-8cbb-efd4111ba423 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 44212200 - Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons
- 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd12ed7-a2d2-4649-8cbb-efd4111ba423

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd12ed7-a2d2-4649-8cbb-efd4111ba423
  29th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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