Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
HIGH WYCOMBE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
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 electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
5G Trial at RAF Brize Norton
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a 5G trial at RAF Brize Norton, free-of-charge to the MOD.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
RAF Brize Norton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of establishing a private 4G/5G Radio Access Network (RAN) is to facilitate experimentation to satisfy a wide number of innovative use cases at RAF Brize Norton as part of Air Command’s wider ASTRA programme. The 4G/5G network will be required to integrate with the existing Business Internet solution installed at the Station, enhancing these capabilities to the required standard for such trials activity. The resultant blended LAN, WiFi 6 and 4G/5G RAN infrastructure will deliver the essential framework infrastructure for both the Provider and other industry partners to demonstrate viable and innovative solutions for improvements across multiple operational areas at RAF Brize Norton, and potential wider Defence application. The Provider would be expected to act as an integrator of their own solutions and those from wider industry to support use cases developed by RAF Brize Norton personnel to include, but not be limited to enhancements in the areas of: airfield management, base security, future ground support engineering, virtual support opportunities, airfield operations, automated asset tracking and effective centralised command and control. The delivery and maintenance of this 4G/5G network is to be provided at zero cost to the MoD for a period of 36 months starting Aug 2021, with all equipment being removed from the site at the end of this period at zero cost to the MoD.
RAF Brize Norton will facilitate site visits to assist in the formulation of proposals, contact the Commercial Officer via the messaging board, to book your visit. All site visits and submission of questions arising thereof must be completed by Friday 18th June 2021.
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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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
Requirements as stated in the procurement 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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per draft contract attached to ITT.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Virtually
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
Ministry of Defence
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
Country
United Kingdom