Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
WM5G
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
UK
E-mail: Craig.naughton@wm5g.org.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wm5g.org.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Telecoms 5G core and associated facilities and services
Reference number: 2021_BD_SMEA.01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72315000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Looking beyond March 2022, WM5G will be evolving to support SMEs to adopt the productivity and other benefits of 5G, internet of things and data & AI use cases which it has pioneered. The adoption of these benefits has significant potential to help level-up the Midlands by addressing the productivity gap and creating new skilled jobs. With SMEs accounting for the majority of GVA in many sectors but struggling with a wide variety of technology adoption challenges – especially coming out of the pandemic – this has been recognised as a regional and national priority.
To support WM5G to deliver its SME Adoption programme we are running a procurement consisting of two lots:
• Lot 1: Provision of primary premises within the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area and associated services
• Lot 2: Access to 5G core, RAN and associated services, such access to ideally be provided to the primary premises.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1 and 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of primary premises within the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area and associated services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
UKG33
Main site or place of performance:
Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within Lot 1, bidders are required to propose a furnished, multipurpose event and testing space with an additional hot desking area.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2:Technology Requirements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The bidders will be expected to deliver end 2 end capability at the required venue for the following technologies to allow demonstration, test or validation of 5G/IOT/Wifi6 use-cases, products and services.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
13/09/2021
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
WM5G Limited
Birmingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2021