# Request for Information - Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Sussex County Council](/buyers/west-sussex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 29 January 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: dc83efed-0a94-44a6-9df9-13db0ccbb903-718056
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f9255fb-61e3-4a04-b708-cb9982df0ec0

## Description

West Sussex County Council intends to procure a suitable delivery partner for the design, implementation and operation of a hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network and the delivery of agreed "Use Cases" across three site locations \(Growers and Colleges\)\. The procurement will cover the following activities: • design, installation and testing of the hybrid 5G and advanced wireless network • solutions to address the identified "growing" use cases, associated benefits & costs savings • systems integration to ensure that the Use Case solutions and the network work together • capacity to deliver further Use Cases to expand the scope of the project over time • support for the colleges and growers to implement the Use Cases • hardware, software and devices to support the network and the Use Cases • ongoing maintenance & support participation in showcasing and network events at the college and grower sites and development of playbooks to encourage further use and innovation • an ecosystem of innovation partners to bring further value and showcase the advanced wireless network

## Related contract awards

- [Call off agreement for respiratory protective equipment](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-91aa4e4b-1b16-4622-9dd2-3e17068892ff): West Sussex County Council
- [Mobile Voice and Data Services \(RM6261-Lot1-VMO2-SO1](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8954cc1d-d287-46d1-b6b1-8f7179fafd9d): West Sussex County Council
- [Hardware Support \(NETBACKUP Appliance\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-45571d99-eb15-4cb8-a0f8-9dd354902c53): West Sussex County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc83efed-0a94-44a6-9df9-13db0ccbb903-718056)