Thames Freeport 5G Innovation Partner
Details
- Buyer
- Thames Freeport
- Value
- £1,250,000
- Topic
- Design and execution of research and development
- Published
- 21 February 2025
- Submission
- 24 March 2025
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Estimated total value Instead of: Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000 Read: Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Thames Freeport innovation programme is developing an AI campus with industry-focused centers. Investment in 5G and AI is underway at key sites: Ford Dagenham, Port of Tilbury, and London Gateway. A partner will source global innovators to address challenges, accelerate deployment, and attract investment, aiming to cut costs, improve cargo movement, enhance security, and reduce downtime.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published21 February 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date24 March 2025
About the buyer
Thames Freeport is a government-designated Freeport tax site covering Tilbury, DP World London Gateway and Ford's Dagenham plant, and procures through its own delivery team. A board drawing on Barking and Dagenham, Thurrock and Havering councils oversees its programmes. The Skills Programme was delivered through an appointed external delivery partner, Matt Hamnett & Associates.
Over the past 5 years, most of Thames Freeport's contract awards have been in research and development, business services and education and training.
Relevant CPV codes
- 73300000 · Design and execution of research and development
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@thames-freeport.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@thames-freeport.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@thames-freeport.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@thames-freeport.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@thames-freeport.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@thames-freeport.gov |
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