--- title: "Off-Grid Power Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035269" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035269" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035269.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035269.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED" published: "2022-07-15" --- # Off-Grid Power Services Framework Buyer: DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035269 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035269) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035269.json) ## Summary The Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL) is currently managing a tender titled "Off-Grid Power Services Framework" aimed at providing remote power services for mobile telecoms base stations that cannot connect to the electrical grid. This procurement falls under the services category and is governed by an open procedure, where suppliers will be selected to form a framework to support the mobile network operators including EE, Telefonica, Three, and Vodafone. The tender submission period is active and will close on 9th September 2022, with a bid validity period of 360 days. Contracts awarded will be subsidised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises that provide off-grid power solutions, such as generators and renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Businesses capable of delivering installation, maintenance, and project management services for off-grid power systems will be well-positioned to compete. The framework allows for a maximum of four suppliers, and while the contracts do not guarantee minimum volumes, participants will have the advantage of collaborating with major telecom companies and potentially expanding their service offerings in the growing sector of mobile telecommunications infrastructure. ## Notice DMSL is managing a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "Contracting Organisations") to appoint a supplier who is able to provide off-grid power services for mobile telecoms base station sites. Each of the Contracting Organisations will be a signatory to the Off-Grid Power Services framework. Neither DMSL nor the Contracting Organisations are contracting authorities. This tender is being conducted voluntarily under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") as call-offs awarded under the framework will be contracts subsidised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) within the meaning of Regulation 13 of the PCR. The aim of the procurement is to appoint suppliers who are able to deliver remote power services to TNS base stations which are unable to connect to the electrical grid. The Off-Grid Power Services framework may be used by each of the Contracting Organisations and each of their Build companies: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (CTIL) and Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL). ### Lot Information Lot 1 DMSL is managing a tender, on behalf of the Contracting Organisations, to appoint suppliers on an Off-Grid Power framework, to provide an off-grid power solution to SRN TNS sites. The aim of the procurement is to appoint suppliers who are able to deliver remote power services to TNS base stations which are unable to connect to the electrical grid. The solution to provide the service could consist of, but not be limited to, generators, wind, solar, any other form of electricity generating technology and supporting equipment that would manage and control the solution. The scope also includes the project management, survey, installation and on-going fuelling and maintenance of the service. Options: Option to extend the Off-Grid Power Services framework for 1 extra period of 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019393-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators - 51111200 - Installation services of generators - 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment - 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution ## Release History - 15 Jul 2022 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019393-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/srn/web/project/d04a6331-fcf0-4e0d-a34d-50495fd4e386/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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035269. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035269.json.