Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thames Freeport Limited
70 Mark Lane
London
EC37NQ
Contact
Luke Devereaux
Telephone
+44 3330154705
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Grant funding through local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Design and Execution of Research and Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Thames Freeport 5G Connectivity Partner
Reference number
TFP-EOI-01-5G Infrastructure Partner
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Thames Freeport is exploring 5G expansion into academia, healthcare, and community spaces. This EOI begins the process of selecting a 5G infrastructure partner for network projects, starting with a 12-month contract, extendable to three years pending approvals from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Main site or place of performance
Barking & Dagenham and Havering
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Thames Freeport is exploring 5G expansion into academia, healthcare, and community spaces. This EOI begins the process of selecting a 5G infrastructure partner for network projects, starting with a 12-month contract, extendable to three years pending approvals from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Ends March 2026 with the option to extend the contract to additional years extended dependent on the necessary approvals and agreements from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FKJR63Y5G8
GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524639
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Freeport Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom