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title: "Technical Delivery Partner for 5G Innovation Region Project, North Ayrshire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761489"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-10"
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# Technical Delivery Partner for 5G Innovation Region Project, North Ayrshire

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761489

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the Technical Delivery Partner for the Ayrshire 5G Innovation Region Project. This service contract, awarded to FarrPoint Ltd, involves supporting use case development, capacity building, and knowledge transfer related to 5G technology. The project aims to integrate 5G technology across sectors like manufacturing, aerospace, and tourism, aligning with Ayrshire's regional economic strategy. The contract runs from 25th March 2024 to 1st September 2024.

This tender by the North Ayrshire Council for a technical delivery partner presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs with expertise in technology and telecommunications. Suitable businesses should have experience in delivering innovative solutions and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior competition, ensuring continuity, exclusivity, and technical suitability for the project's needs.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") require a technical delivery partner for the Ayrshire 5G Innovation Region (5GIR) project which has secured 3.8m GBP under the programme. This encompasses supporting use case development at strategic innovation hubs, facilitating internal capacity building and knowledge transfer, establishing a benefits realisation framework, and assessing commercial sustainability. The partner will also coordinate with various stakeholders to integrate 5G technology across sectors like manufacturing, aerospace, and tourism, aligning with Ayrshire's regional economic strategy. The contract start date is 25th March 2024 until 1st September 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") require a technical delivery partner for the Ayrshire 5G Innovation Region (5GIR) project which has secured 3.8m GBP under the programme. This encompasses supporting use case development at strategic innovation hubs, facilitating internal capacity building and knowledge transfer, establishing a benefits realisation framework, and assessing commercial sustainability. The partner will also coordinate with various stakeholders to integrate 5G technology across sectors like manufacturing, aerospace, and tourism, aligning with Ayrshire's regional economic strategy. The contract start date is 25th March 2024 until 1st September 2024.

### Procurement Information

NAC have awarded the contract to Farrpoint Ltd without prior publication for supplier continuity, exclusivity and technical reasons, time constraints and customised solutions and stakeholder confidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502735 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502735

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502735
  Technical Delivery Partner for 5G Innovation Region Project, North Ayrshire - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") require a technical delivery partner for the Ayrshire 5G Innovation Region (5GIR) project which has secured 3.8m GBP under the programme. This encompasses supporting use case development at strategic innovation hubs, facilitating internal capacity building and knowledge transfer, establishing a benefits realisation framework, and assessing commercial sustainability. The partner will also coordinate with various stakeholders to integrate 5G technology across sectors like manufacturing, aerospace, and tourism, aligning with Ayrshire's regional economic strategy. The contract start date is 25th March 2024 until 1st September 2024.

## Notice URLs

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