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# 5G Innovation Regions and Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme Evaluation

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f183cbfe-9d87-40a2-b7a9-3aa52ae297c3

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DSIT) has awarded a contract for the "5G Innovation Regions and Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme Evaluation" to KPMG LLP (UK). The £350,000 contract involves evaluating two wireless infrastructure programmes, due to start in late 2023 and run until March 2025. The evaluation contract, managed by DSIT, encompasses both programmes and is expected to be completed by Summer 2025.

This procurement opportunity, managed by DSIT, presents a chance for service providers specialising in research and development consultancy to evaluate the impact, process, and economic aspects of the 5GIR and SIPP programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete for this contract, which involves providing evaluation services to support the department's goals for digital infrastructure and innovation across the UK.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insight DPS RM6126. Brief Description of Requirement In order to support DSIT's ambition to deliver world-class digital infrastructure across the UK and drive innovation and unlock opportunities for economic growth, the department is currently in the process of delivering two wireless infrastructure programmes: 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) and the Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP). These programmes form part of DSIT's wider programme to drive 5G adoption across the UK and support the implementation of DSIT's Wireless Infrastructure Strategy. Funding for 5GIR was provided as part of the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, while SIPP is funded through the Shared Outcomes Fund, which aims to pilot projects to test innovative ways of working across the public sector, with an emphasis on thorough plans for evaluation DSIT is seeking a provider to deliver a programme-wide impact, process, and economic evaluation of the 5GIR and SIPP programmes. Although these are separate programmes, the successful bidder will be required to conduct both evaluations of the two programmes under a single contract. The maximum budget available for this work is PS350,000. The two programmes have similar policy objectives, are delivered through Local Authorities, are due to start in late 2023 and run until March 2025. For this reason we are combining the evaluation contracts for the two programmes; but the evaluations themselves will need to be separate. To be clear, this ITT encompasses the evaluation of both programmes and all evaluation activities contained within this, meaning the contract between DSIT and the provider will run until at least Summer 2025, when the impact, process and economic elements are expected to be completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd9747e-2fe9-4eff-9097-57d51b63f8ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2024 - 5 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,990 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG LLP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd9747e-2fe9-4eff-9097-57d51b63f8ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd9747e-2fe9-4eff-9097-57d51b63f8ae
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42d281d4-aac2-46bb-8963-e48bd67205db
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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