--- title: "Contract for a 5G Smart Port Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-22" --- # Contract for a 5G Smart Port Partner Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd.json) ## Summary The South Tyneside Council is seeking a Smart Port Partner for a 5G innovation project to enhance port operations in the Northeast region of England. The procurement, valued at £1,129,260 GBP, aims to improve port competitiveness, safety, and environmental sustainability by exploring 5G-enabled solutions. The tender, under the 'Shipping operations' category, is in the award stage, with a contract period from April 8, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The deadline for tender submission was November 15, 2023. This opportunity offers businesses in the services sector, especially those focusing on AI technologies, emissions monitoring, and satellite-enabled solutions, a chance to contribute to innovative port operations and support the region's transition to sustainable practices. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the contract awarded to the Port of Tyne. Interested parties must register via the North East Procurement Portal to access this growth opportunity in the dynamic field of port development and digital connectivity. ## Notice The NE7 represent the Northeast local authorities that are coming together to form a new Mayoral Combined Authority. The strengths/growth areas of this Authority are Agriculture, Manufacturing (with associated Transport and Logistics) and Creative Arts. Together we have bid to the '5G Innovation Regions' competition being run by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to deliver a number of projects that will contribute to establishing Northeast England as a national centre of excellence for terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G use-case development and adoption, accelerating the economic, social and wellbeing impact of advanced digital connectivity through rapid adoption and scale-up across key sectors - whilst boosting economic performance of the region. South Tyneside Council, a NE7 member, are leading one of these projects which is to innovate in Smart Ports. This procurement is for a Smart Port partner, subject to approval of the bid. This procurement is for a Smart Port Partner who will be required to explore 5G-enabled port operations to improve port competitiveness and safety and reduce environmental impact. UK ports are actively investing in 5G networks to help to drive sustainable economic growth in the region and support the transition to Net Zero. This project, which will allow for 5G cameras and IoT sensors to inspect the Port estate, boosting efficiency and reducing fuel usage, will enable ports to drive forward plans to become all-electric. Once established, 5G infrastructure at ports will be used a testbed for innovation companies to pilot their technology within a port environment to accelerate products for the betterment of the UK maritime sector. We will also disseminate the learnings in real time to our Northeast Ports of Tyne, Blyth, and Sunderland - as well as to wider UK Ports and 5G Ecosystem. Key deliverables will be * Mobile AI port safety solution * Emissions and Asset Monitoring solution * AI Analytics solution * Feasibility study for satellite-enabled 5G extensions for port use cases * Dissemination and learning by all Northeast Ports and UK, through white papers and event attendance To bid for this procurement, you must register via the North East Procurement Portal - www.nepo.org. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcde3628-b760-403f-b12f-8dfeab216574 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,129,260 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,129,260 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PORT OF TYNE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60640000 - Shipping operations ## Release History - 22 Apr 2024 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcde3628-b760-403f-b12f-8dfeab216574 - 13 Oct 2023 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea4a975-b856-48dc-8d79-b21a292f2ad6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcde3628-b760-403f-b12f-8dfeab216574 22nd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea4a975-b856-48dc-8d79-b21a292f2ad6 13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a378a97a-698c-4e11-a927-fe4bfdffe1fd. 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