Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
UK
Contact person: Marie Cairns
Telephone: +44 1914244020
E-mail: marie.cairns@southtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DEVELOPMENT OF A 5G ENABLED PORT IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Reference number: F8583
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60640000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Funds made available to the Authority from the 5G Innovation Regions Funding by DSIT (Department for Science Innovation and Technology) in respect of the 5GIR Programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 129 260.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Tyneside Council is part of a regional bid - with the local authorities of Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland - to secure funding through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT's) £40m fund for 5G Innovation Regions (5GIRs). The focus of the competition is to "drive innovation and unlock opportunities for economic growth through making use of world-class digital infrastructure." DSIT encouraged applicants to focus on two or three key sectors that play to local strengths and demonstrate how better digital connectivity could help to drive growth.South Tyneside Council are leading on the procurement for a 5G Smart Port Partner which will conduct trials to 5G enabled port operations to improve port competitiveness and reduce environmental impact.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 5G Network, Key Suppliers and Commercial Status
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Approach and Capabilities
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Evaluation and Dissemination Strategy
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Grant Agreement
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-030290
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: F8583
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Port of Tyne
03158026
Maritime House, Tyne Dock
South Shields
NE34 9PT
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 129 260.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields
South Shields
NE33 2RL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2024