Official UK procurement notice
Thames Freeport 5G Innovation Partner
Authority: Thames Freeport (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Thames Freeport innovation programme is developing an AI campus with industry-focused centers. Investment in 5G and AI is underway at key sites: Ford Dagenham, Port of Tilbury, and London Gateway. A partner will source global innovators to address challenges, accelerate deployment, and attract investment, aiming to cut costs, improve cargo movement, enhance security, and reduce downtime.
CPV: Design and execution of research and development
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Renewal
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, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006961- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e73dFind 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./53G4R3F5K2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/53G4R3F5K2 GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524540
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 published21 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Mar 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.