--- title: "Acquisition, Design and Build framework (ADB framework)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED" published: "2021-09-21" --- # Acquisition, Design and Build framework (ADB framework) Buyer: DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e2e2.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED (DMSL) managing a tender for the Acquisition, Design and Build (ADB) framework aimed at mobile network operators (MNOs) such as EE, Telefonica/O2, Three, and Vodafone. The procurement is classified under telecommunications services, with an estimated value of £100 million. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an invitation to express interest required through the DMSL Procurement Portal by mid-October 2021. The framework will operate for 65 months, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in telecommunications services, construction design, and project management. Businesses capable of providing acquisition, design, and construction services for telecoms mast base station sites will be well-suited to compete. The ADB framework seeks suppliers who can take on full responsibility for delivering the required services, potentially allowing for subcontracting arrangements. Participation in this framework may enhance market presence and facilitate greater mobile network coverage in rural locations across the UK. ## Notice DMSL is managing a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica/O2, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "MNOs") to appoint suppliers who are able to provide all of the ADB services for mobile telecoms base station sites. Each of the MNOs will be a signatory to the ADB framework. ### Lot Information Lot 1 DMSL is managing a tender, on behalf of the MNOs, to appoint suppliers on a ADB framework, to provide all of the services of Acquisition, Design and Build services for telecoms mast base station sites. The ADB services are expected to be provided, through the call-off contracts, in different combinations or as a single solution. These sites are part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) which consists of circa 300 new telecoms mast base station sites in rural and remote locations across the UK. The sites are planned to be delivered either through this ADB framework or through a Managed Services framework (the procurement for which is being run in parallel), or a combination of both frameworks. These sites will enable MNOs, as part of the SRN programme, to fulfil their Ofcom Spectrum licence obligations by giving greater mobile network coverage in the UK. Each of the MNOs will be a signatory to the ADB framework. The scope of ADB services includes:- Acquisition:- The MNOs are seeking suppliers who are suitably capable and experienced providers of Acquisition services relating to the deployment of telecom mast base station sites. Expected activities would include but are not limited to; working with the MNOs to undertake and find a suitable site through site searches, identifying the relevant site providers to grant the necessary rights to occupy and access the site, negotiating with such site providers to secure the rights to occupy and access the site (including supporting on any Electronic Communications Code (ECC) proceedings), and undertaking the necessary steps to obtain appropriate planning permissions. It is expected that the supplier will provide any project management to carry out this role and liaise with other project participants in achieving a successful delivery of a site location. Design:- The MNOs are seeking suppliers who are suitably capable and experienced providers of construction design services to facilitate in the delivery and deployment of telecoms mast base station sites. The supplier will also provide the construction designs for the telecoms mast base station site, covering aspects such as general arrangement drawings, detailed design for construction and as built drawings and compliance with all the statutory obligations under the CDM 2015 regulations of a principal designer. It is expected that the supplier will provide any project management to carry out this role and liaise with other project participants in achieving a successful delivery of a site location. Build:- The MNOs are seeking suppliers who are suitably capable and experienced providers of construction services to facilitate in the delivery and deployment of telecoms mast base station sites. The supplier would be expected to undertake all the elements that are required to build the infrastructure as per the detailed design document. The supplier will also be required to comply with all the statutory obligations under the CDM 2015 regulations of a principal contractor. For clarity, supply of the passive physical infrastructure, such as towers and cabinets will be outside the scope of this procurement and will be supplied by or through the MNOs. Radio access equipment is also outside the scope of this procurement and will be supplied through the MNOs. It is expected that the supplier will provide any project management to carry out this role and liaise with other project participants in achieving a successful delivery of a site location. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023407-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 9SG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45232340 - Mobile-telephone base-stations construction work - 45312330 - Radio aerial installation work - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2021 at 07:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023407-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/srn/web/project/799097d0-0f5d-4482-be17-fb53916fb064/register - https://srn.org.uk - https://srn.org.uk/procurement-portal-guidance ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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