DEVELOPMENT OF A 5G ENABLED PORT IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND
A Contract Award Notice
by SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 16 month (est.)
- Value
- £1M
- Sector
- TRANSPORT
- Published
- 22 Apr 2024
- Delivery
- 04 Dec 2023 to 31 Mar 2025 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
SOUTH SHIELDS
2 buyers
- South Tyneside Council South Shields
1 supplier
- Port of Tyne South Shields
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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.
Award Detail
1 | Port of Tyne (South Shields)
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Award Criteria
5G Network, Key Suppliers and Commercial Status | 20.0 |
Approach and Capabilities | 20.0 |
Sustainability, Evaluation and Dissemination Strategy | 10.0 |
Grant Agreement | 5.0 |
Social Value | 15.0 |
PRICE | 30.0 |
CPV Codes
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Reference
- FTS 012949-2024