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
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
5G Smart Port Partner
Reference number
DN692029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NE7 represent the Northeast local authorities that are coming together to form a new Mayoral Combined Authority. The strengths/growth areas of this Authority are Agriculture, Manufacturing (with associated Transport and Logistics) and Creative Arts.
Together we have bid to the '5G Innovation Regions' competition being run by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to deliver a number of projects that will contribute to establishing Northeast England as a national centre of excellence for terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G use-case development and adoption, accelerating the economic, social and wellbeing impact of advanced digital connectivity through rapid adoption and scale-up across key sectors - whilst boosting economic performance of the region.
South Tyneside Council, a NE7 member, are leading one of these projects which is to innovate in Smart Ports. This procurement is for a Smart Port partner, subject to approval of the bid.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,129,260
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for a Smart Port Partner who will be required to explore 5G-enabled port operations to improve port competitiveness and safety and reduce environmental impact.
UK ports are actively investing in 5G networks to help to drive sustainable economic growth in the region and support the transition to Net Zero.
This project, which will allow for 5G cameras and IoT sensors to inspect the Port estate, boosting efficiency and reducing fuel usage, will enable ports to drive forward plans to become all-electric.
Once established, 5G infrastructure at ports will be used a testbed for innovation companies to pilot their technology within a port environment to accelerate products for the betterment of the UK maritime sector. We will also disseminate the learnings in real time to our Northeast Ports of Tyne, Blyth, and Sunderland - as well as to wider UK Ports and 5G Ecosystem.
Key deliverables will be
• Mobile AI port safety solution
• Emissions and Asset Monitoring solution
• AI Analytics solution
• Feasibility study for satellite-enabled 5G extensions for port use cases
• Dissemination and learning by all Northeast Ports and UK, through white papers and event attendance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,129,260
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 December 2023
End date
31 March 2025
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
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
There are a number of mandatory requirements for the Smart Port Partner that is required for this procurement, these are listed within the tender documentation and include -
*The port must be working, international port,
*The port must have a 5G network for at least a majority of the
test area, with any plans for expansion required well advanced
with a supply chain in place.
*The port must have an existing and well-established relationship
with a relevant Innovation Body with a UK reach.
*The port must have a digital twin available immediately or within
a short timescale.
*Delivery of the project must be completed by 31st March 2025.
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
The Smart Port Partner must be a working international port.
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
15 November 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 November 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be received electronically via the Due North portal and will be opened by the Head of Legal Services or delegated representative
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
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road,
South Shields
NE33 2RL
Country
United Kingdom