--- title: "Contract for the design, build and operation of a 5G Application Accelerator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WM5G LIMITED" published: "2019-07-30" --- # Contract for the design, build and operation of a 5G Application Accelerator Buyer: WM5G LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb3bed5e-84a9-42f3-bd8b-a67e8e8b0abc.json) ## Summary WM5G Limited is seeking a partner for the design, build, and operation of the UK's first commercial 5G Application Accelerator, located in the West Midlands. This tender, initiated with a selective procurement method and classified under telecommunication services, is currently active, with a deadline for bid submissions set for 12:00 noon on 16 September 2019. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 2 March 2020 and conclude on 31 March 2022. Interested bidders are advised to submit their Standard Selection Questionnaire and Mandatory Undertakings via WM5G's e-tendering portal, BravoSolution. This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for organisations involved in telecommunications, technology innovation, and startup consultancy. Companies that can deliver cutting-edge 5G services or provide infrastructure and support for innovative scale-ups will find this an ideal opportunity. With 5G expected to drive technological advancements over the next decade, those equipped to support the development and testing of transformative services will be well-positioned to succeed in this burgeoning market. ## Notice This procurement is for partners to create a proposition for a 5G Application Accelerator. Accelerators are organisations that help innovative start-up and scale-up business to grow more successfully. Over the last decade accelerators have been credited with driving the lift-off of some of the world's most successful tech businesses such as AirBnB, Dropbox and Reddit. 5G will be one of the biggest drivers of technology innovation in the next decade and the UK is well-placed to lead 5G innovation as the 5th country in the world to have launched commercial 5G networks. To turbo-charge the development of exciting new 5G services, WM5G Limited (WM5G) is launching a tender (SSQ) for a partner to build the UK's first commercial 5G Application Accelerator in the West Midlands. The role of the 5G Application Accelerator will be to demonstrate the benefits of 5G to organisations of all sizes and types across the region and then to work with innovative scale-up businesses to test and prove new 5G services that deliver transformative benefits to citizens, public services and businesses. Unlike 5G R&D incubators, the role of the 5G Application Accelerator will be to help real companies & public sector organisations engage with 5G and to collaborate with scale-ups to develop & test new 5G services that can be scaled in a real-world environment. However the region is currently under-represented for accelerators in general and given that WM5G is creating the UK's first region-wide 5G testbed - as part of the 5G Tests & Trials programme led by DCMS - it is the perfect location to launch the UK's first 5G Application Accelerator. WM5G is looking for a partner to design, build and operate the 5G Application Accelerator. This partner will need to provide access to a facility which includes office, event and demo space. Full details are set out within the Instructions to Applicants. In order to access the documents and submit a bid please do so through BravoSolution, WM5G's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). Bidders are requested to complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire and Mandatory Undertakings, via BravoSolution, by 1200 noon on Monday 16 September 2019 and the deadline for any clarification questions, also via BravoSolution, is 1200 noon on Friday 30 Aug 2019. Additional information: In order to access further information and express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). project_288- Contract for the design, build and operation of a 5G Application Accelerator ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741d970b-2b1f-4f33-b4b0-a4a4169dd4c1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WM5G LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72315000 - Data network management and support services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2019 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741d970b-2b1f-4f33-b4b0-a4a4169dd4c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741d970b-2b1f-4f33-b4b0-a4a4169dd4c1 30th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk Link to the WM5G e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution ## Notice URLs - http://www.wm5g.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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