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title: "UXPLORE - Digital Connectivity Demonstrator"
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# UXPLORE - Digital Connectivity Demonstrator

Buyer: UXPLORE – DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY DEMONSTRATOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d170

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## Summary

Coventry University has completed the procurement process for the "UXPLORE – Digital Connectivity Demonstrator" project. This project falls under IT services and aims to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Coventry and Warwickshire. The uxplore project focuses on enhancing digital connectivity through various infrastructure services, including 5G. It offers opportunities for SMEs to develop new products and services across multiple sectors and is intended to drive innovation and productivity for businesses in the region.

The "UXPLORE – Digital Connectivity Demonstrator" tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses interested in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies specializing in digital connectivity, innovation, and technology infrastructure are well-suited to compete for this tender. The project's focus on enhancing digital know-how and enabling business growth aligns with businesses in sectors such as transport, mobility, healthcare, manufacturing, and creative industries. This active tender provides a platform for business growth and development in the digital connectivity space.

## Notice

Coventry University is leading a game-changing digital connectivity initiative which will benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Coventry and Warwickshire, by providing a range of physical and virtual services through a network of activities across the region. The uxplore project aims to: * Support SMEs across the CWLEP area to harness the benefits of digital connectivity with a focus on future development including new 5G infrastructure. It will facilitate innovation and drive productivity through the development and commercialisation of new products, services, and business models. * Encompass a broad range of connectivity infrastructure, helping companies to maximise business opportunities by enhancing digital know-how for businesses - spanning superfast broadband, 4G, fibre, and the cutting-edge innovation of 5G. * Enable businesses to develop and showcase new products and services across multiple sectors e.g. transport, mobility, healthcare, manufacturing,

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University is leading a game-changing digital connectivity initiative which will benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Coventry and Warwickshire, by providing a range of physical and virtual services through a network of activities across the region.The uxplore project aims to:o Support SMEs across the CWLEP area to harness the benefits of digital connectivity with a focus on future development including new 5G infrastructure. It will facilitate innovation and drive productivity through the development and commercialisation of new products, services, and business models.o Encompass a broad range of connectivity infrastructure, helping companies to maximise business opportunities by enhancing digital know-how for businesses - spanning superfast broadband, 4G, fibre, and the cutting-edge innovation of 5G.o Enable businesses to develop and showcase new products and services across multiple sectors e.g. transport & mobility, healthcare, manufacturing, creative industries, financial services.The support provided by the project (combined with partner inputs from the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub, Chamber of Commerce, LEP, local authorities, and commercial organisations) will enable businesses to embark on a digital enhancement journey, and then to progress along the technology continuum to seize the digital commercial opportunities such that are rapidly emerging and continue to evolve.The focus of the activity will be to engage with SMEs through a cohort-based, collaborative learning approach - to increase the demand for (and development of) new digitally enabled products and services. Through a combination of diagnostic assessment (technical, commercial) and a tailored programme of development, exploration and enhancement activity, the uxplore project will help participating SMEs realise the potential for digital technologies to drive their business forward.Please note a contract notice was published for this tender with the reference 2021/S 000-018945.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023765-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £833,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UXPLORE – DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY DEMONSTRATOR |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE 5 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2022 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023765-2022
- 5 Aug 2021 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018945-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.coventry.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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