Published date: 22 April 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Shipping operations - 60640000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£1,129,260
Procurement reference
DN692029
Published date
22 April 2024
Closing date
15 November 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
8 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The NE7 represent the Northeast local authorities that are coming together to form a new Mayoral Combined Authority. The strengths/growth areas of this Authority are Agriculture, Manufacturing (with associated Transport and Logistics) and Creative Arts.
Together we have bid to the '5G Innovation Regions' competition being run by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to deliver a number of projects that will contribute to establishing Northeast England as a national centre of excellence for terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G use-case development and adoption, accelerating the economic, social and wellbeing impact of advanced digital connectivity through rapid adoption and scale-up across key sectors - whilst boosting economic performance of the region.
South Tyneside Council, a NE7 member, are leading one of these projects which is to innovate in Smart Ports. This procurement is for a Smart Port partner, subject to approval of the bid.
This procurement is for a Smart Port Partner who will be required to explore 5G-enabled port operations to improve port competitiveness and safety and reduce environmental impact.
UK ports are actively investing in 5G networks to help to drive sustainable economic growth in the region and support the transition to Net Zero.
This project, which will allow for 5G cameras and IoT sensors to inspect the Port estate, boosting efficiency and reducing fuel usage, will enable ports to drive forward plans to become all-electric.
Once established, 5G infrastructure at ports will be used a testbed for innovation companies to pilot their technology within a port environment to accelerate products for the betterment of the UK maritime sector. We will also disseminate the learnings in real time to our Northeast Ports of Tyne, Blyth, and Sunderland - as well as to wider UK Ports and 5G Ecosystem.
Key deliverables will be
• Mobile AI port safety solution
• Emissions and Asset Monitoring solution
• AI Analytics solution
• Feasibility study for satellite-enabled 5G extensions for port use cases
• Dissemination and learning by all Northeast Ports and UK, through white papers and event attendance
To bid for this procurement, you must register via the North East Procurement Portal - www.nepo.org.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Contract for a 5G Smart Port Partner
- Opportunity
- Published 13 October 2023
Award information
Awarded date
24 January 2024
Contract start date
12 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Total value of contract
£1,129,260
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Port of Tyne
Address
Maritime House
Tyne Dock
South Shields
NE34 9PTReference
Companies House number: 03158026
Value of contract
£1,129,260
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Marie Cairns
Address
Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
England
Telephone
0191 4244020
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