5G Infrastructure Requirements

The aim of this work is to deliver a report that sets out a clear assessment of the existing infrastructure in the UK which could enable future wireless networks to emerge and any challenges that might be associated with exploiting that infrastructure fully and in a timely way.

Further details can be found within the full documentation attached to this notice.

Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS e-Sourcing’.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:

http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk The deadline for submitting a tender response is 10:00 on Friday 29th July 2016. Potential Providers can express an interest in this event up to this deadline. However, in order to be able to submit a full response you are advised to express an interest no later than Friday 22nd July 2016.

Your email must clearly state:

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk:

Freephone: 0207 276 8886

Email: ManagedProcurementService@crowncommercial.gov.uk