Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
Contact
Marie Cairns
marie.cairns@southtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1914244020
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
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
DEVELOPMENT OF A 5G ENABLED PORT IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Reference number
F8583
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Funds made available to the Authority from the 5G Innovation Regions Funding by DSIT (Department for Science Innovation and Technology) in respect of the 5GIR Programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,129,260
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Tyneside Council is part of a regional bid - with the local authorities of Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland - to secure funding through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT's) £40m fund for 5G Innovation Regions (5GIRs). The focus of the competition is to "drive innovation and unlock opportunities for economic growth through making use of world-class digital infrastructure." DSIT encouraged applicants to focus on two or three key sectors that play to local strengths and demonstrate how better digital connectivity could help to drive growth.South Tyneside Council are leading on the procurement for a 5G Smart Port Partner which will conduct trials to 5G enabled port operations to improve port competitiveness and reduce environmental impact.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 5G Network, Key Suppliers and Commercial Status / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Capabilities / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, Evaluation and Dissemination Strategy / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Grant Agreement / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030290
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
F8583
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Port of Tyne
Maritime House, Tyne Dock
South Shields
NE34 9PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
03158026
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,129,260
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,129,260
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields
South Shields
NE33 2RL
Country
United Kingdom