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title: "Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network"
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# Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da41f4da-ef8a-4d7e-85b4-89ff66c6ef68

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network" project, aimed at enhancing 4G mobile coverage across the United Kingdom. This initiative falls within the business services sector, classified under the CPV code 79000000. The tender method used was an open procedure, and the successful bid was awarded to Real Wireless Limited on 7th May 2021. The contract period commenced on 18th May 2021 and is set to conclude on 17th May 2026. The procurement was finalised with a contract value of £249,600.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses focused on consulting and project assessment, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in telecommunications and project monitoring will be ideally positioned to compete in similar future tenders, benefiting from engagements that enhance rural connectivity and contribute to the development of essential infrastructure within the UK.

## Notice

In 2020 the Government announced that it had entered into agreement with mobile operators to provide grant funding in order to deliver the 'Shared Rural Network' which seeks to increase 4G mobile coverage throughout the United Kingdom. DCMS requires a supplier to monitor the progress of the 'Total Not Spot Sites' (TNS) deployment. The Independent Assessor will observe, monitor and scrutinise the execution of the steps of the TNS delivery process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67a23a15-7246-4250-9a21-4fdf91a8cfda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2021 - 17 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,600 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REAL WIRELESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67a23a15-7246-4250-9a21-4fdf91a8cfda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67a23a15-7246-4250-9a21-4fdf91a8cfda
  19th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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