Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
536 Strathmartine Road
Dundee
DD3 9ET
Contact
Lynne Robertson
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.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
Provision of 5G in Angus Area
Reference number
AC-220611-IT-001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of 5G services in Angus
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
- 51340000 - Installation services of line telephony equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of its economic growth and digital innovation agenda, Angus Council is looking to work with the private sector on the design and build of a 5G network in Montrose.
The solution must include the following
Network must include the capability for Public and Private 5G Connectivity
Incorporate the 700MHZ and 3.6GHz spectrum
Incorporate a Data Exchange
Incorporate a Digital Twin / Visualisation element
Minimum of six use cases to be deployed using the infrastructure
Vendor agnostic
Embedded cyber security
Initially the focus is on the Port of Montrose (South end of Montrose) but the solution should also include the proposed Zero4 business park (North end of Montrose).
It is expected that most of the residents & businesses of Montrose will benefit from the provision of 5G telephony as part of this project.
Following the design and build phase of the 5G network, ownership and on-going maintenance and upgrades of the network will remain with the industry partners.
As part of the Department of Culture, Media & Sport LFFN programme several Council buildings in Montrose have been upgraded to have a fibre connection and as part of this project Openreach have installed their “FFIB - Full Fibre Infrastructure Build” in the area extending the reach of fibre to the majority of Montrose.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month plus 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.1.2) 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 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
20 July 2022
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
Tender must be valid until: 20 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Dundee
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=697505.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
As per documents
(SC Ref:697505)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=697505
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Forfar Sherriff Court
Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Single Point of Enquiry
Scottish Government Procurement and Commercial Division The Scottish Government, 7th Floor 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.scot/publications/single-point-of-enquiry/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Angus Council
Angus House
Forfar
DD8 1AX
Country
United Kingdom