Lorawan base station install and set up

Tender description

Summary of the work Install and support 3 lorawan base stations in Usk Monmouthshire. To advise on a range of sensors for a variety of use cases Specialist role Technical Architect Expected Contract Length One month, but support up to 2 years Latest start date Wednesday 31 July 2019 Who Speclialist Work With Monmouthshire digital team What Specialists Work On Supply and install, setup 3 lorawan base stations in Usk Monmouthshire Skills & Experience • Understand lpwan technologies and IoT sensing • Be able to support by private or open networks Nice to Haves • Demonstrate experience in this field • Competitive pricing, even as a loss leader Work Location Usk, Monmouthshire Working Arrangments Understand requirements for installation and future support No. of Specialists to Evaluate 4 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work with non digital clients • Willing to share knowledge of the technology Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 40% Cultural fit 10% Price 50% Questions from Suppliers 1. QuestionCan in the Authority confirm if an incumbent is currently in this role and if they will be invited to apply via DOS There is no incumbent currently in this role. 2. Hi, do you have any maximum budget or budget range in place for this role? I am seeking indicative quotations around my post. As is mostly the case, if I state my budget then everybody aims as close to it as possible. 3. Would you like us to quote the rate exclusive of VAT or inclusive of VAT? Exclusive of VAT is fine 4. Hi, you have mentioned that you are looking for person to start work on 31st July 2019. We don't expect the person to stay available for the period between March-July, is it possible for the person to start working earlier than July? The project should be underway early August 2019. The 'person' is expected to be a business, and be available for the amount of time it is expected to achieve the desired outcomes. 5. Hi, is this role outside IR35 or inside IR35 guidelines? Inside IR35 guidelines 6. Can you confirm the IR35 status and rate for this position? an IR35 declaration would have to be completed before any contract award. The rate for the work is expected to be supplied as part of your tender 7. Can you confirm how much the specialist will work each week after the initial month. Will it be Ad-Hoc for two years or will there be enough work for it to be a full time contract for 2 years? We are looking for a specialist in the fields of IoT and LPWAN. We would expect this person/organisation to understand how much time would be required to set up the base stations, and to manage the network, either as a private network (preferred) or a public network. The ongoing is on an ad-hoc basis, as advise is sought on security, IoT selection while considering codes of practise around vulnerable individuals.