Published date: 26 April 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

CV1 5FB

Value of contract

£833,750

Procurement reference

ERDF - PD-586-21 (DCD - 5G) - AP

Published date

26 April 2022

Closing date

27 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 March 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2023

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Coventry University is leading a game-changing digital connectivity initiative which will benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Coventry and Warwickshire, by providing a range of physical and virtual services through a network of activities across the region.

The uxplore project aims to:

o Support SMEs across the CWLEP area to harness the benefits of digital connectivity with a focus on future development including new 5G infrastructure. It will facilitate innovation and drive productivity through the development and commercialisation of new products, services, and business models.
o Encompass a broad range of connectivity infrastructure, helping companies to maximise business opportunities by enhancing digital know-how for businesses - spanning superfast broadband, 4G, fibre, and the cutting-edge innovation of 5G.
o Enable businesses to develop and showcase new products and services across multiple sectors e.g. transport & mobility, healthcare, manufacturing, creative industries, financial services.

The support provided by the project (combined with partner inputs from the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub, Chamber of Commerce, LEP, local authorities, and commercial organisations) will enable businesses to embark on a digital enhancement journey, and then to progress along the technology continuum to seize the digital commercial opportunities such that are rapidly emerging and continue to evolve.

The focus of the activity will be to engage with SMEs through a cohort-based, collaborative learning approach - to increase the demand for (and development of) new digitally enabled products and services. Through a combination of diagnostic assessment (technical, commercial) and a tailored programme of development, exploration and enhancement activity, the uxplore project will help participating SMEs realise the potential for digital technologies to drive their business forward.

Please note a contract notice was published for this tender with the reference 2021/S 000-018945.

Award information

Awarded date

5 October 2021

Contract start date

22 March 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Total value of contract

£833,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

VODAFONE 5 LTD

Address

VODAFONE HOUSE THE CONNECTION
NEWBURY
BERKSHIRE
RG14 2FN
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 6688527

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Swetha Baskaran

Address

PRIORY STREET
COVENTRY
CV15FB
England

Email

ad7497@coventry.ac.uk