Market Assessment of use of Council Assets for 5G Connectivity

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Summary of the work We require a supplier to engage with mobile infrastructure providers to assess the interest from the market to this proposal (in a report); conduct a detailed valuation of our stock for rental income and assist in the development of legal terms to be used as part of any rental agreement. Expected Contract Length 12 months from start date Latest start date Monday 1 March 2021 Budget Range A budget of £40,000-£50,000 is available for the work described. Further work packages may be available subject to agreement. Why the Work is Being Done The Council is committed to providing first class services for its residents and striving to drive the region into the new digital future. As an authority, we have identified new 5G mobile technologies as an exciting opportunity to improve the digital life of our residents, provide improved technologies for our local economy and assist the Council to improve and streamline its service delivery. The Council is considering offering its extensive range of assets, primarily, but not exclusively, its street lighting column stock as 5G small cell transmitter sites on an annual rental basis. All work must be completed by 28 February 2022. (Market Report by 30 June 2021; Asset Valuation Report by 30 November 2021; Legal Terms finalised by 28 February 2022). Problem to Be Solved We require specialist expertise to engage with mobile infrastructure providers to assess the interest from the market to this proposal; conduct a detailed valuation of our stock for rental income and assist in the development of legal terms to be used as part of any rental agreement. Who Are the Users As a 5G user, I need to ability to access 5G technology across the Council's geographical area and so that maximise the opportunities realisable with 5G technology. Early Market Engagement Not applicable Work Already Done The authority holds substantial levels of asset data, including structural information and geographical co-ordinates, height, electrical supply and structural material which will be provided. Existing Team The supplier will work with Council Officers from Legal, Asset Management, Highways, ICT Digital Transformation. Current Phase Not applicable Skills & Experience • Experience of whole market mobile telecoms engagement • Experience of asset valuation for rental income for multiple organisations Nice to Haves • Experience of 5G mobile infrastructure engagement • Development of legal terms with mobile infrastructure providers • Experience of working with regulated organisations to develop commercial income models Work Location The supplier can work remotely Working Arrangments The supplier can work remotely No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria • Value for money (20%) • Approach and Methodology (20%) • Team Structure, Skills, Knowledge and Experience (30%) • Estimated Timescales for Work (10%) • How the approach meets organisational goals (10%) Cultural Fit Criteria • Provide an example, within the last 2 years, where you have worked collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team with other organisations on a similar project, e.g other government organisations (6%) • share knowledge and experience with other team members (2%) • can work with clients with low technical expertise (2%) Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method • Case study • Work history • Reference Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers No questions have been answered yet.