--- title: "RFI - Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator(DCIA) Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-06" --- # RFI - Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator(DCIA) Pilot Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5d4ca97-36a2-479a-ab7c-dfb1c3087314.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "RFI - Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) Pilot" is initiated by West Sussex County Council, focusing on the software package and information systems industry. Located in Chichester, England, this tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for engagement set for 19th October 2021. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is funding a £4 million programme aiming to enhance wireless communication networks, funding up to eight pilots with a maximum of £500k each. Interested suppliers can find further details and submit their responses electronically via the SSE Shared Services In-Tend portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development, asset management solutions, and digital connectivity infrastructure. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing digital assets and facilitating wireless network deployments would be well-positioned to compete for this pilot funding. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their capabilities while contributing to the evolution of advanced communication networks. ## Notice This Request for Information (RFI) sets out the information which is required by West Sussex County Council (the Authority) in order to assess the suitability of potential suppliers in terms of their technical knowledge and experience, capability/capacity, organisational and financial standing to meet the requirement. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a 2-year Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) programme. As part of the programme, DCMS are funding PS4 million to pilot a competition which support the implementation of digital asset management solutions to open up public assets for the rollout of wireless communication networks. The pilot competition will fund up to 8 pilots, with a maximum of PS500k funding per pilot. The programme aims to help accelerate both investment in and the deployment of advanced wireless network. West Sussex County Council (the Authority) would like to engage with potential partners to develop an Asset Management Platform. The Authority is seeking to understand the solutions available in the marketplace to help us develop our future direction to manage our Asset Management activity. The new platform will help us to improve the ability of Mobile Network Operators to access information on our assets and acquire sites for the rollout of wireless communication networks. The RFI will be administered electronically via the SSE Shared Services In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Additional information: Please note this RFI will be administered the SSE Shared Services In-Tend electronic portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922c452e-f62a-436b-87b2-4594849e44ea | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 6 Oct 2021 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922c452e-f62a-436b-87b2-4594849e44ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922c452e-f62a-436b-87b2-4594849e44ea 6th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc346d00-5272-4e0a-bb8d-b7b743956f8d RFI - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33cab65f-04bd-413d-845d-5731b344e095 RFI Response Form - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Link to SSE Shared Service electronic returns portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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