Future opportunity

The Provision of The Scotland 5G Centre & S5GConnect Hub Business and Technical Service Provider

  • University of Strathclyde

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-029722

Published 30 November 2021, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

40 George Street, Procurement Department

Glasgow

G1 1QE

Contact

Laura Shaw

Email

laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of The Scotland 5G Centre & S5GConnect Hub Business and Technical Service Provider

Reference number

UOS-222500-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Strathclyde is currently undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, to understand levels of interest in working with the The Scotland 5G Centre & S5GConnect to establish a contract for a service provider to deliver technical and business services to organisations and users of multiple 5G hubs

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 79342000 - Marketing services
  • 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

S5GConnect requires a partner to deliver technical and business services to organisations and users of multiple 5G hubs. This includes but is not limited to: 1) Awareness Phase: Working with the S5GConnect Programme the partner will design, create and deliver a marketing programme that promotes the services of the hubs. We are looking for an organisation that is well connected across the telecoms, 5G use case and innovation space and can enhance our offering in the awareness phase to ensure our offer is appealing and adds value to industry. You will not be leading this activity but providing knowledge and information to the S5GC team to maximise impact and outcomes. 2) Professional Consultancy Services: S5GConnect hubs requires the contractor to have the expertise required to complement SMEs and organisational business development activity in relation to 5G. S5GConnect aims to support organisations in creating or evolving products and solutions that will be amplified or made possible through 5G connectivity. This requires the contractor to be able to understand the commercial value and potential of the solution across a wide range of industries, the skill set is therefore focused on commercial knowledge and experience. 3) Use Case Consultancy Services: These services fall into a more technically specialist focus area and will be specifically focused on the viability of the proposed use for testing at one of our 5G testbed, and all technical aspects to configure, prototype and test. The hub service provision would be scaled as each hub launches and therefore provision for multiple hubs is not require from launch but would roll out over a 6 month period and then continue as a service for multiple locations.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 December 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The University is currently undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 41 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations

2015, to understand levels of interest in working with the University to establish a contract for services relating to the provision of technical and business services to users of multiple 5G Hubs.

Parties noting interest may be contacted by the University and may be required to provide additional information to allow validation of their ability to deliver the requirements of this notice. Such information is considered as market consultation and may be used to prepare the procurement activity.

Registered interest in the PIN is required by 12pm 6th December 2021.

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=675363.

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