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title: "Smart Sound Connect Centralised Management"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-06"
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# Smart Sound Connect Centralised Management

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7d10719-cff0-430d-bb71-6f49a1b83a17

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Smart Sound Connect Centralised Management". This contract falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services, with additional classifications in Marine services and Data network management and support services. The contract involves managing a high throughput, low latency 4/5G Mobile private network in the Plymouth Sound area for marine trials of autonomous vessels and marine research. The contract is valued at £230,000 GBP and will run until 31st December 2023 with legacy equipment requirements for 5 years. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without a call for competition", and the tender period ended on 9th May 2022.

This awarded contract by the Plymouth City Council presents an opportunity for businesses to provide centralised management services for the Smart Sound Connect project. Companies specializing in marine services, data network management, and research and development consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period spans until the end of 2023, offering a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier, PML Applications Limited, who will deliver the services as per the contract requirements. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the marine technology sector should consider engaging with Plymouth City Council for potential future tender opportunities in this industry.

## Notice

To appoint a suitably experienced and qualified supplier to provide centralised management of Smart Sound Connect, a high throughput, low latency 4/5G Mobile private network to cover Plymouth Sound area, supporting marine trials of multiple use cases across marine autonomous vessels and marine research Contract to run until 31st December 2023 with 5 year equipment legacy requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526f540-9cb8-4d00-8812-e87c889d0bee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,000 |
| 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PML APPLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2023 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526f540-9cb8-4d00-8812-e87c889d0bee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526f540-9cb8-4d00-8812-e87c889d0bee
  6th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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