Official UK procurement notice
Managed Solution framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDMSL managed a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "Contracting Organisations") to appoint suppliers who are able to provide a managed service to deliver mobile telecoms base station site services. Each of the Contracting Organisations is a signatory to the Managed Solution framework.
Neither DMSL nor the Contracting Organisations are contracting authorities. This tender is being conducted voluntarily under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") as call offs awarded under the Managed Solution framework will be contracts subsidised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport within the meaning of Regulation 13 of the PCR.
The Managed Solution framework may be used by each of the Contracting Organisations and each of their Build companies: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (CTIL) and Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL) and any affiliates of the Contracting Organisations or their Build companies.
CPV: Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Mobile-telephone base-stations construction work · Radio aerial installation work · Radio masts · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Site-investigation services · Telecommunication consultancy services · Telecommunications services · Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services · Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons · Urban planning services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 8 suppliers · 3 bids received (0.4 per place) · 1 appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1DMSL is managing a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica,…AwardedPublished value£230,000,000
DMSL is managing a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "Contracting Organisations") to appoint suppliers who are able to provide a managed service to deliver mobile telecoms base station site services along with the operation and maintenance of selected equipment. Each of the Contracting Organisations is a signatory to the Managed Solution framework.
These sites are part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) which consists of circa 300 new telecoms mast base station sites in rural and remote locations across the UK. The sites are planned to be delivered either through this Managed Solution framework or through a separate framework for acquisition, design and build services (the procurement for which is being run in parallel), or a combination of both frameworks. These sites will enable the Contracting Organisations, as part of the SRN programme, to fulfil their Ofcom Spectrum licence obligations by giving greater 4G mobile network geographic coverage in the UK.
Under the Managed Solution framework, the Contracting Organisations intend to procure a number of services and activities that allow for provision of new telecommunications infrastructure that can provide mobile telephony services in remote and rural areas.
The scope of this requirement is a managed service that includes acquisition, design, build and operations and maintenance of the passive infrastructure in locations nominated by the Contracting Organisations. Supplier ownership of passive infrastructure, for example towers, compounds, fencing and power systems is included.
For clarity, supply of the radio access equipment and cabinets is outside the scope of this procurement and will be supplied by or through the Contracting Organisations.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 50
- Price: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Managed Solution framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Dec 2021, 11:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Jul 2022, 15:02 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Feb 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-018358- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030498Find a Tender
- Review procedure
DMSL will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Managed Solution framework is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by DMSL as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful.
Publisher note: Expressions of interest to participate in this procurement should be made online on the SRN Procurement Portal at https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/srn/web/project/4b218a93-80ec-4446-aa19-08bc2c20f4ed/register . Instructions on how to register your interest on the SRN Procurement Portal can be found here https://srn.org.uk/procurement-portal-guidance . If you have any difficulties registering then please contact the Award support team on [email protected] or 08456 52 02 52 (open Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm, excluding public and bank holidays. NOTE that, if an applicant has registered earlier on the SRN Procurement Portal (as a result of the PINs in June and September 2021) for this procurement, it does not have to register again. If this is done there may be a delay in receiving access to the procurement documents. Applicants will be required to agree to the Non-Disclosure Agreement and Conflict of Interest Declaration before being granted access to the procurement documents. The procurement will be run as an Open procedure to select 8 suppliers for the Managed Solution framework. All selection criteria will be stated in the procurement documents. Variant bids will not be accepted. Tenders will need to be open for acceptance for 12 months from time and date of submission. DMSL considers that this Managed Solution framework may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises. Any selection of suppliers will be based solely on the criteria set out for this Managed Solution framework. The Contracting Organisations wish to award contracts to suppliers who will take sole responsibility for delivery of the services to be provided under this Managed Solution framework. For clarity, suppliers may use sub-contractors to deliver the services. Parent company guarantees may be required at DMSL and the Contracting Organisations discretion. Further details will be provided in the procurement documents. Neither DMSL nor the Contracting Organisations will accept multiple applications for this procurement from the same entity/economic operator. The term of the Managed Solution framework is 65 months with an option to extend once for a further 24 months. A period longer than 48 months has been chosen for the framework to align to the coverage obligations set out in each Contracting Organisation's Ofcom Spectrum licence. DMSL and the Contracting Organisations expressly reserve the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of the Contract Notice. In no circumstances will DMSL or the Contracting Organisations be liable for any costs, expenses, fees or charges (including third party costs) incurred by those expressing interest in and/or participating in dialogue and/or tendering for this opportunity. No contract (whether implied or otherwise) for the framework or call-off contract for managed services shall exist between any applicant and the Contracting Organisations until such time as such Managed Solution framework or call off contract is executed with a supplier. No minimum volume or purchase value is guaranteed for any supplier. The volume of work awarded to suppliers will be limited to reduce the risk and ensure that resources are available to deliver. DMSL and the Contracting Organisations reserve the right to make any changes to the procurement as it may require at any time with no liability on its part (including to change, suspend, stop or terminate the process and not award a contract and/or to reject any or all bids at any time).
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 18 Feb 2022, 12:30 GMT
Timeline
18 Feb 2022 → 5 Jul 2022 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown18 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened18 Feb 2022, 12:30 GMT
- Notice published5 Jul 2022, 15:02 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Jul 2022, 15:02 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Managed Solution framework
- Signed
- 8 Jun 2022
- Value
- £230,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice for England and WalesReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- WHP Telecoms LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria