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title: "RFI - DCIA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e86b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-05"
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# RFI - DCIA

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e86b

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## Summary

The West Sussex County Council is currently conducting a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI - DCIA" to assess potential suppliers for IT software development services as part of the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator programme. This programme, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) with a budget of £4 million, aims to enhance digital asset management solutions that facilitate wireless communication networks' rollout. The tender period ends on 19 October 2021, and submissions must be made electronically.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT software and asset management sectors, particularly for those with expertise in digital connectivity solutions. Companies that specialise in developing robust asset management platforms and have experience partnering with public authorities will be well-placed to compete. Participation in this project not only offers financial backing for pilot programmes but also the chance to contribute to advancing the infrastructure for mobile telecommunications across the UK.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. West Sussex County Council have access to a wide range of assets, including public buildings, land and assets such as, street lighting, illuminated signs and CCTV which can be used to site/house mobile telecommunications equipment. The Authority is therefore looking to investigate the appetite of the market to partner with us to secure funding to design and implement a solution that can manage each step of the process to market and lease assets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024830-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2021 at 17:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024830-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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