Mesh Network Tender
To undertake the requirements analysis, design the technical solution for the mesh network.
United Kingdom-Plymouth: Networks
2020/S 233-576552
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Postal address: Building 2A, Derriford Business Park
Town: Plymouth
NUTS code: UKK41 Plymouth
Postal code: PL6 5QZ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Fiona Shand
E-mail: SSCMeshNetwork@deltservices.co.uk
Telephone: +44 1752308888
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://deltservices.com/
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Smart Sound Connect – MESH Network
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Delt Shared Services is acting on behalf of Plymouth City Council as their support services provider. Plymouth City Council, via the Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC) and in partnership with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), has secured funding to support the procurement and installation of an advanced communications system across the Smart Sound Plymouth marine testing and proving ground. The proving area offers a range of marine environmental conditions from comparative shelter to offshore hostile marine environments. To further facilitate the operation of remotely operated and autonomous vessels and enhance the ability to conduct marine research there is a requirement to deliver reliable high-speed communications to a diverse array of assets and platforms using the Smart Sound facility.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
Plymouth, Devon, UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Smart Sound Connect is a project that will deliver an advanced communications network across the entire smart sound to provide high speed communications to a diverse array of assets and platforms. Smart Sound Plymouth covers an approximate area of over 1 000 km2 and extends 20 nautical miles offshore.
The scope of the procurement is to undertake the requirements analysis, design the technical solution for the mesh network, deliver the equipment and any appropriate spectrum licences and permissions from Ofcom and/or MoD, support the deployment of that equipment to the existing ‘Smart Sound’ assets, identify a package of equipment to be held locally to support projects under test at Smart Sound and provide and facilitate training for the lead users within Smart Sound.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The intended duration of the contract is from point of award to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend for a further 2-year period on a 1 + 1 basis.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Responses to this opportunity are to be submitted via email to SSCMeshNetwork@deltservices.co.uk by the deadline specified within this notice and within the tender documents.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.4.1)Review body
Postal address: Royal Court of Justice, Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: