--- title: "England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR) = Framework Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045822" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045822" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045822.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045822.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-08" --- # England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR) = Framework Opportunity Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045822 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045822) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045822.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council, as part of the England’s Connected Heartland, is conducting a tender for a 5G Mobile Private Networks Framework worth £10,000,000. The procurement aims to establish a framework for specific initiatives in Science and Innovation Campuses, with a contract period from August 7, 2024, to August 6, 2028. The deadline for tender submissions is June 19, 2024. This tender falls under the IT services category and is in the active stage. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses with expertise in deploying 5G mobile private networks and associated services for science and innovation facilities are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for a single supplier to provide services for a variety of applications, offering long-term growth potential for successful bidders. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council intends to procure a single supplier Framework for 5G Mobile Private Networks and associated services on behalf of the England's Connected Heartland partners and to establish a Framework through which Call-Offs can be made for specific initiatives. ### Lot Information Lot 1 On behalf of England's Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will procure a Framework contract for a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Science and Innovation Campuses in the ECH region. The procurement will evaluate tenders based on the specification for a scenario deployment for the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, with the possibility to extend the network to further locations during the term. The network will underpin a wide array of applications, from supporting advanced manufacturing and health applications, and outdoor mobile connectivity as campus users move between buildings, real-time information services to support the advanced scientific and technological needs of the campuses, and smart construction management. The Framework will have a duration of 4 years. Call-Off's from the Framework are anticipated to have a duration of 7 years Optional extensions to Call-Offs are available up to a maximum of 7 years in aggregate Optional Extensions will be of a minimum of 1yr duration ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2024 | | 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 | 8 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2024 - 6 Aug 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH21 Luton, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 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 - 44212000 - Structural products and parts except prefabricated buildings - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 May 2024 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=11bb32dd-950b-ef11-812b-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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