Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
WM5G LIMITED
16 Summer Lane
BIRMINGHAM
B193SD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
11848619
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
WM5G delivers a number of projects helping businesses, public bodies and health organisations realise amazing benefits from new technology and making our region healthier, greener and more prosperous.
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Network Solution Design Manufacturing Adoption Hub
Reference number
2023_COO_003/5a
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72315100 - Data network support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a VEAT Notice of WM5G's intention to award a contract.
The Agreement will be to
* Deliver a compelling and comprehensive Solution Design (document) ;
* Deliver a compelling and comprehensive Business Case/ Impact (document).
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: £80,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
WM5G intend to award a contract to support the delivery of a multi-million pound Adoption Programme. This agreement is intended to be awarded in December 2023 and will be to supply detailed input (Solution Design / Business Impact documents) required to enable the creation of a Manufacturing Adoption Hub within a global advanced manufacturer site based in the West Midlands,
Successful delivery of this programme will require the experience and understanding of the existing ecosystem within the manufacturing site. The scope of this work includes private 5GSA as well as other technologies such as narrowband and satellite, for example.
The scope of this requirement can only be performed by one entity, due to existing contractual arrangements between the manufacturing location and supplier. It is not possible to tender this section of scope to other parties. Accordingly competition is absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)).
Note: Contracts associated to the wider opportunity will be tendered in accordance with Public Procurement Regulations.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The products, services and support can be provided only by a particular contractor that is engaged to exclusively supply these services within the chosen site. In any case the value of this procurement falls outside the relevant threshold for public service contracts.
This VEAT notice is alerting the market of WM5G's intention to award a contract via a sole source procedure and not via a competitive tender. WM5G intends to award a contract for the above once a 30 day period has ended. The 30 day period will commence from the publication of this notice. A formal 10 day standstill period is included in the 30 Day period.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Tata Consultancy Services
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
BR007627
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £80,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WM5G Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom