Thames Freeport 5G Connectivity Partner

Official notice

Authority: Thames Freeport (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive dialogue

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: London (UKI52)

Published estimate£5,000,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 24 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Thames Freeport is exploring 5G expansion into academia, healthcare, and community spaces. This EOI begins the process of selecting a 5G infrastructure partner for network projects, starting with a 12-month contract, extendable to three years pending approvals from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body.

CPV: Design and execution of research and development

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Renewal

Delivery: London · Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Extensions: Ends March 2026 with the option to extend the contract to additional years extended dependent on the necessary approvals and agreements from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Competitive dialogue
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
Last source update: 21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
Authority reference: TFP-EOI-01-5G Infrastructure Partner
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-006964
Classification (CPV): Design and execution of research and development
Delivery area: London (UKI52)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e73f Find a Tender

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Design-and-execution-of-research-and-development./FKJR63Y5G8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FKJR63Y5G8 GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524639

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 24 Mar 2025
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en

Timeline

21 Feb 2025 → 24 Mar 2025 · 2 dates

Notice published
21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
Submission deadline
24 Mar 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Thames Freeport Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyGrant funding through local authorityDesign and Execution of Research and Development 70 Mark Lane, London, London, EC37NQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

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