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title: "The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect"
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# The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb8b

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is conducting a tender for the provision of business services related to the Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect. This initiative is classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services, with a total contract value of £480,000. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with significant activities having taken place as of April 26, 2022. The project aims to engage an external supplier with expertise in 5G network technology to support various use cases across Scotland, and is expected to commence around April 2022, although the exact duration of engagement may vary depending on demand.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in telecommunications consultancy and computer-related professional services, particularly those with experience in 5G technology. Firms that can demonstrate strong commercial acumen and technical expertise in sectors such as Virtual Production, Healthcare, and IoT would be well-suited to compete. Companies focused on developing innovative 5G applications and those with a proven track record in similar projects may find this tender particularly appealing, offering a platform to contribute to the advancement of 5G capabilities within Scotland.

## Notice

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We are seeking external support to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from our S5GC test beds located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers to support the development of new use cases. The support required includes technical expertise, programme management and commercial knowledge. Use Cases are critical for promoting the uptake of 5G enabled applications and providing potential solutions to future business needs. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide use case scoping and evaluation, Commercial Services and Technical Support. This service would be required from April 2022 on a demand to use basis as we cannot predict the type or number of enquiries that we receive or from what sector the enquiries may come from. We do however have set sectors that our Supplier must have a basic knowledge of or be able to access promptly: Virtual Production and Interactive Entertainment, AR/VR simulation Technology, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, AI, IoT, Net Zero & Environment Working, Pop Up 5G Networks, Energy.

Renewal: At solely the University's discretion, this contract can be extended for a period of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010766-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010766-2022
- 20 Dec 2021 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031808-2021
- 30 Nov 2021 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029722-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676316
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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