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title: "5G Technical Support & Programme Delivery Services for The Scotland 5G Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd51"
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# 5G Technical Support & Programme Delivery Services for The Scotland 5G Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd51

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has recently awarded a contract for 5G Technical Support & Programme Delivery Services for The Scotland 5G Centre. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure with a total contract value of £990,000. The University was looking for 2 service providers with expertise in 5G technology to support the adoption of 5G connectivity across various sectors in Scotland. The contract includes requirements such as network maintenance, Spectrum Licenses management, and supporting clients in testing 5G enabled business solutions.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for service providers experienced in 5G technology and programme delivery services. Companies with expertise in technical support services, network maintenance, and enabling 5G business solutions are well-suited to compete. The contract involves collaboration with The Scotland 5G Centre across multiple locations in Scotland, providing a platform for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in the emerging 5G market. The University of Strathclyde as the buyer aims to enhance 5G connectivity within Scotland through this contract, creating a conducive environment for service providers to showcase their technical expertise and contribute to the advancement of 5G technology in the region.

## Notice

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is seeking to secure 2 Service providers that will provide technical support and programme delivery expertise in areas pertaining to ensuring organization's have access to effective testing solutions through development of 5G use cases, and in supporting the capture of the potential impact from each intervention. As such, the Centre is seeking third-party technical and delivery support to maintain and continue our current activities in supporting Scotland's organizations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) requires services to provide support in adopting 5G connectivity across Scotland. The Centre requires 2 Service providers with a specific knowledge and expertise of working within the emerging 5G market. It is critical that service providers deployed as part of this contract have a working knowledge of aiding the adoption of 5G networks across different sectors. In addition to the above, the service providers must have a working knowledge of the following platforms; (ERICSSON EP5G, NOKIA NDAC, ATHONET SMALL CELL, CELONA SMALL CELL, ATTOCORE SMALL CELL) All service providers deployed on this contract must be able to travel when required to any of the S5GC Hubs (Dumfries, Aberdeen, Dundee, Alloa, Inverness and Kilmarnock at the moment) when required and without delay. The supplier will be required as a minimum to be involved in the following areas ; - Engaging with the Centre's Network suppliers to ensure our 5G networks remain operational through effective maintenance and upgrading. - Ensuring all Spectrum Licenses required to allow the Centre to operate and support its clients are applied for in advance, in place, and/or maintained. - Monitoring and reporting on each Hub's network performance and usage on a weekly basis. - Supporting the Centre in establishing the future levels of support required from third parties to allow the Centre to continue to operate and maintain each network. -Providing technical advice and support to the Centre's projects, clients, stakeholders and partners as deemed necessary by the Centre. -Engaging (via the Centre's Business Engagement Managers) with the Centre's clients to advise on and support the development of 5G based business solutions. -Supporting our clients to successfully test 5G enabled business solutions. -Designing, developing, and implementing high and low use cases that support the testing of 5G enabled business solutions, suitable for use in the Centre's 5G test beds. -Supporting the Centre's Business Development Team in assessing the economic impact from each of the Centre's client interactions. -Supporting the Centre's Business Development Team in developing a strong pipeline of business-based use cases for our clients. -provide advice and support to the Centre in acquiring new equipment and Spectrum licences necessary for both business continuity and improvement. -Must have the ability, capacity and expertise to support the Centre's business operation and network strategy of the centre in the following areas: remote network testing, specific knowledge to support decisions around how to use the hubs and be a trusted technology expert for the Centre Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 3 x up to 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £930,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £990,000 |

## 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 | DAY 1 PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2023 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2023
- 6 Apr 2023 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010162-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728217
- 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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