Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WM5G
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Telecoms 5G core and associated facilities and services
Reference number
2021_BD_SMEA.01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Looking beyond March 2022, WM5G will be evolving to support SMEs to adopt the productivity and other benefits of 5G, internet of things and data & AI use cases which it has pioneered. The adoption of these benefits has significant potential to help level-up the Midlands by addressing the productivity gap and creating new skilled jobs. With SMEs accounting for the majority of GVA in many sectors but struggling with a wide variety of technology adoption challenges – especially coming out of the pandemic – this has been recognised as a regional and national priority.
To support WM5G to deliver its SME Adoption programme we are running a procurement consisting of two lots:
• Lot 1: Provision of primary premises within the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area and associated services
• Lot 2: Access to 5G core, RAN and associated services, such access to ideally be provided to the primary premises.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1 and 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of primary premises within the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area and associated services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG33 - Coventry
Main site or place of performance
Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within Lot 1, bidders are required to propose a furnished, multipurpose event and testing space with an additional hot desking area.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ERDF / WM5G
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2:Technology Requirements
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The bidders will be expected to deliver end 2 end capability at the required venue for the following technologies to allow demonstration, test or validation of 5G/IOT/Wifi6 use-cases, products and services.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ERDF / WM5G
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest
Date
13 September 2021
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WM5G Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom