--- title: "Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED" published: "2023-08-01" --- # Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework Buyer: DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ebf3.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves an upcoming tender titled "Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework" initiated by DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED. The procurement falls under the telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services category and is planned to support mobile base station sites in remote areas of Scotland and England, Wales, and Scotland. The total contract value is £50,000,000. The tender, to be published on 8th September 2023, will involve passive and active infrastructure maintenance services. The procurement is planned to cover up to 300 TNS sites and circa 290 EAS sites. The aim is to appoint suppliers for the SRN programme, with participation details available on the procurement launch date. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in field operations and maintenance services for mobile telecoms base station sites to secure contracts under the Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework. Suppliers capable of providing passive and active maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and supporting services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Businesses interested in opportunities within the telecommunications sector, particularly in the UK, should monitor the procurement launch in September 2023 and ensure their capabilities align with the requirements outlined in the tender to enhance their chances of success. ## Notice DMSL is to manage 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 field operations and maintenance services for mobile telecoms base station sites. Each of the Contracting Organisations will be a signatory to the Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework Agreement. 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 provide field operations and maintenance services to support mobile telecom base station sites that are funded under the Shared Rural Network ("SRN") programme. Call-offs may be awarded by the MNOs or their build organisations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 DMSL is to manage a tender, on behalf of the Contracting Organisations, to appoint suppliers to a Field Operations and Maintenance Services Framework, to provide field operations and maintenance services to support mobile telecom base station sites that are funded under the SRN programme. Services could include: * Passive and active maintenance, * Planned preventative maintenance, * Reactive maintenance, * Supporting services, and * Site support Additional information: The procurement is expected to be published on the 8th September 2023. Registrations for potential suppliers will be opened at that time. This PIN is for information only to inform the market and to help potential bidders prepare. No further documents are available at this time; the procurement documents will be released at the procurement launch. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 1 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations ## Release History - 1 Aug 2023 at 10:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2023 ## Notice URLs - 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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