Request for Information - Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region
Details
- Topic
- Telephone operator services
- Published
- 1 December 2023
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
West Sussex County Council intends to procure a suitable delivery partner for the design, implementation and operation of a hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network and the delivery of agreed "Use Cases" across three site locations (Growers and Colleges). The procurement will cover the following activities: • design, installation and testing of the hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network • solutions to address the identified "growing" use cases, associated benefits & costs savings • systems integration to ensure that the Use Case solutions and the network work together • capacity to deliver further Use Cases to expand the scope of the project over time • support for the colleges and growers to implement the Use Cases • hardware, software and devices to support the network and the Use Cases • ongoing maintenance & support participation in showcasing and network events at the college and grower sites and development of playbooks to encourage further use and innovation • an ecosystem of innovation partners to bring further value and showcase the advanced wireless network
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published1 December 2023Current notice
About the buyer
West Sussex County Council buys as a local authority, with a Procurement and Contract Services team based at County Hall in Chichester. Suppliers register on Atamis, the council's e-sourcing portal, to view and respond to tender opportunities. Larger contracts are also advertised through the Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. Suppliers can filter Contracts Finder by CPV code for relevant alerts. Beyond its own tenders, the council draws on consortia including the Central Buying Consortium, the Crown Commercial Service and the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation. Each school's governing body controls its own purchasing budget, supported by the council's procurement team.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of West Sussex County Council's contract awards have been in transport services, IT services and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79511000 · Telephone operator services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-sussex-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-sussex-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-sussex-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-sussex-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-sussex-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-sussex-county-council.gov |
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