England’s Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR) = Framework Opportunity

Description

Oxfordshire County Council intends to procure a single supplier Framework for 5G Mobile Private Networks and associated services on behalf of the England’s Connected Heartland partners and to establish a Framework through which Call-Offs can be made for specific initiatives. Lot 1: On behalf of England’s Connected Heartland 5G Innovation Region (ECH 5GIR), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will procure a Framework contract for a single Supplier to install and operate 5G mobile private network managed services for Science and Innovation Campuses in the ECH region. The procurement will evaluate tenders based on the specification for a scenario deployment for the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, with the possibility to extend the network to further locations during the term. The network will underpin a wide array of applications, from supporting advanced manufacturing and health applications, and outdoor mobile connectivity as campus users move between buildings, real-time information services to support the advanced scientific and technological needs of the campuses, and smart construction management. The Framework will have a duration of 4 years. Call-Off's from the Framework are anticipated to have a duration of 7 years Optional extensions to Call-Offs are available up to a maximum of 7 years in aggregate Optional Extensions will be of a minimum of 1yr duration