Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

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Title

Expressions of interest – Service to carry out digital connectivity assessments for businesses

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Description of the goods or services required

Ambition North Wales’s Digital Programme is aiming to deliver investment in digital infrastructure in the region to support the objectives of the North Wales Growth Vision. Investment, including through the North Wales Growth Deal, will support communities and industries across the economy and will address gaps and opportunities associated with a wide range of digital communications technologies. The Programme also recognises a role for non-capital interventions to improve connectivity, particularly in supporting businesses understand options for improving their connectivity using the full range of technologies, particularly wireless network technologies, such as but not exclusively 5G and LPWAN (low power wide area network)

To achieve the objective of improving the adoption of digital communication network technologies by businesses in the region, Ambition North Wales intends to procure a service to support businesses explore and understand their options. The scope of the technologies to be promoted will be consistent with the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy. The work will be delivered throughout 2024 and an exit strategy will need to be developed before the project starts and refined during delivery. Where additional funding sources are identified and if there is a demonstrable benefit in providing an extended or similar service beyond 2024 Ambition North Wales will consider opportunities.

This service will involve expert advice and guidance to businesses across all industries where there is an interest but knowledge gap in understanding how network technologies can bring economic benefits. The service will be delivered through direct contact with businesses, involving engaging with key staff responsible for implementing and maintaining networks to support operations.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137369.

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Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

4 Other Information

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Additional Information

Please see attached document for further details of requirements.

All information must be received no later than 23rd January 2024.

to procurement@ambitionnorth.wales - Please clearly mark email / submission EOI - SMECA – SW01 in subject line

(Please note this inbox will not be monitored over the Christmas Period between 22/12/2023 and 08.01.2024 - If you are seeking clarification or have a question in regard to the expression of interest REF: EOI - SMECA – SW01 currently live on Sell2Wales no response will be made until 08/01/24 if submitted after the 22/12/23) (additional time has been built into deadline to allow for this delay).

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This notice and all documents have also been published in the Welsh Language.

(WA Ref:137369)

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Publication date of this notice