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title: "The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect"
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# The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676316

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, is conducting an open tender for the provision of business services related to The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having signed a contract on 5 April 2022, valued at £480,000. The project aims to enhance the deployment and adoption of 5G technology in Scotland, with the requirement for services beginning in April 2022 and extending for up to 12 months. Suppliers are expected to have experience in 5G network technology and related fields.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on telecommunications, technology services, and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in 5G applications. Companies operating in areas such as virtual production, AR/VR simulation technology, and smart infrastructure are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the increasing shift towards 5G, there is ample scope for contractors to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term arrangements within a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

## Notice

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We are seeking external support to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from our S5GC test beds located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers to support the development of new use cases. The support required includes technical expertise, programme management and commercial knowledge. Use Cases are critical for promoting the uptake of 5G enabled applications and providing potential solutions to future business needs. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide use case scoping and evaluation, Commercial Services and Technical Support. This service would be required from April 2022 on a demand to use basis as we cannot predict the type or number of enquiries that we receive or from what sector the enquiries may come from. We do however have set sectors that our Supplier must have a basic knowledge of or be able to access promptly: Virtual Production and Interactive Entertainment, AR/VR simulation Technology, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, AI, IoT, Net Zero & Environment Working, Pop Up 5G Networks, Energy.

Renewal: At solely the University's discretion, this contract can be extended for a period of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446883 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446883
- 20 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436301

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436301
  The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect - The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446883
  The Provision of Business Services for The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) and S5GConnect - The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC) is the national centre for 5G, set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate the demand, deployment, and adoption of 5G in Scotland. We require an external supplier with a working knowledge of the application of 5G network technology and/or partners involved in the deployment of 5G systems to provide business and technical expertise to deliver a series of 5G use cases operated from the S5GConnect hub network, located across Scotland. Support is required from an external supplier to work with the Head of the 5G Connect Programme and the Business Engagement Managers as to support the development of new use cases.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676316
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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