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title: "Borderlands 5G Innovation Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c92"
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# Borderlands 5G Innovation Region

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c92

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region is being managed by Cumberland Council, aimed at providing a managed service for a 5G mobile private network across five venues, with potential future extensions to additional sites. This contract has been awarded through an open procedure, following the initial tender period that ended on 29th May 2024. The procurement falls under the services category related to IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with the contract starting from June 25, 2024, for an initial term of three years and the possibility of an extension for up to four additional years. The project is located in the Borderlands region, covering venues at Windermere Ferry, Stranraer Marina, Tweed Trail at the Crook Inn, Kielder Castle, and The Sill at Hadrian’s Wall, with a contract value estimated at £10 million.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications, IT infrastructure, and related services to significantly enhance their growth prospects. Businesses with expertise in survey, design, construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance of advanced wireless networks, including 5G, are well-suited to participate. The contract includes a focus on integrating use case technology, supporting the necessary hardware and software, and providing auxiliary services such as benefits realisation and the development of playbooks. SMEs, especially those focused on innovation in wireless communication systems and eager to cooperate in a diverse and inclusive procurement environment, should find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

## Notice

On behalf of the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region (Borderlands 5GIR), Cumberland Council (the Council) will procure a contract for a Supplier to install and operate a 5G mobile private network managed service across five venues region wide, with the possibility to extend the network to further venues during the term. The Council proposes to enter into the Contract with the successful Tenderer for an Initial Term of 3 (three) years and extension period of up to 4 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will provide the survey, design, implementation, and operation of a 5G and advanced wireless Mobile Private Network and the delivery of use cases across five initial tourism venues in the Borderlands region (Windermere Ferry, Stranraer Marina, Tweed Trail at the Crook Inn, Kielder Castle, The Sill at Hadrian's Wall). The Supplier will provide services including: * survey, design, construction, installation and testing of the private 5G network * solutions for the identified use cases * integration of the use case technology with the 5G private network * supplying the necessary hardware, software and devices to support the network and the use cases * maintenance & service management * support the five venues to implement the use cases * support for benefits realisation, lessons learned and the development of playbooks to encourage wider use and adoption Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN712448) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers . The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate and would be the maximum spend against the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023153-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland, TLD1 Cumbria, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 44212200 - Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons
- 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2024 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023153-2024
- 18 Apr 2024 at 08:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012597-2024
- 23 Feb 2024 at 14:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005993-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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