Opportunity

Provision of Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region (GS5GIR)

  • West Sussex County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-008223

Published 14 March 2024, 3:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Contact

Neil Robb

Email

neil.robb@westsussex.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

Buyer's address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region (GS5GIR)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Design, implementation and operation of 5G and advanced wireless network services and the exploration of associated business applications.

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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Main site or place of performance

County Hall Chichester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Sussex County Council is looking to establish a four-year Framework Agreement to deliver 5G / advanced wireless network connectivity services.

The Services to be delivered under this Framework Agreement will focus on the application of 5G / advanced wireless connectivity and associated technology services for the delivery of agreed business objectives referred to as “Use Cases” in the growing sector and across a number of site locations identified by the Contracting Authority

All technical queries regarding access to, completion and submission of the Procurement Documents should be directed to the e-Sourcing Portal Helpdesk using the following contact details:Welcome (site.com). https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Full instructions on submitting tender submissions are available at: Welcome (site.com)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 May 2024

End date

23 May 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

set out in the tender documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 April 2024

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30 August 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

24 April 2024

Local time

5:00pm

Place

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx