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To appoint a supplier with a suitably experienced telecoms manufacturer (OEM) operating with a UK telecoms Mobile Network Operator (MNO) to deliver a self-contained ("in a box") 4G and 5G virtual mobile network as a turnkey service, managed by the Contracting Authority as the MVNO for 'MBTCNet'. MBTCNet shall be used by a mixed research and commercial maritime community delivering services to fixed assets in addition to remotely operated and autonomous vessels operating within and beyond the boundaries of 'Smart Sound Plymouth' supporting research, development and product testing of advanced marine technologies. A key aspect of the solution should involve the Contracting Authority owning the customer data ensuring that the detail is managed by the Contracting Authority and not the MNO. The network shall be operated in a secure environment taking into account national security requirements.
The critical delivery dates for the Requirement are as follows:
Autumn 2020 - Mobilisation
Jan 2021 - Commence installation of land based 5G equipment
Feb 2021- Installation & testing of 5G devices
Feb 2021 - 5G equipment installed & ready for deployment
Mar 2021 - 5G set up & deployed for Use Case Schemes
To March 2022- Testing of Use Cases
March 22 - Evaluation, Project defrayment & completion is 31st March 2022
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Limited | 01471587 | £1,150,000 | LOBBYIST Westminster Policy Partners Limited (23 quarters) 56 Degrees North Ltd (4 quarters) Global Counsel Ltd (3 quarters) Connect Communications (2 quarters) Connect Public Affairs Limited (1 quarter) Hanbury Strategy and Communications Limited (1 quarter) Hill & Knowlton Limited (1 quarter) Teneo Strategy Limited (1 quarter) |
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