Procurement Support
Oxfordshire County Council
We supported Oxfordshire County Council in running a successful
procurement process for the 5G Innovation Region programme.
We supported Oxfordshire County Council in running a successful
procurement process for the 5G Innovation Region programme.
Following the launch of the UK Government’s 5G Innovation Regions programme, England’s Connected Heartland, led by Oxfordshire County Council, set out to deliver transformative 5G-enabled projects.
To progress this ambition, the Council required a compliant, efficient and competitive procurement process in order to select advanced wireless delivery partners for two high profile and complex projects, 5G Science Park and 5G Railway, capable of bringing innovation and value to the region.
Against highly challenging timescales, ECH required support to engage with the market, design and manage the process to attract high-quality bidders, and deliver against the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)’s funding objectives.
We worked with Oxfordshire County Council’s procurement team to design and deliver a robust end-to-end procurement process. We developed the procurement strategy, drafted technical specifications and evaluation criteria, and established clear governance to ensure compliance and transparency.
Drawing on our extensive network and experience of the supplier market, we quickly connected the Council with potential suppliers, to generate supplier interest and ensure later participation in the subsequent procurements. Throughout this engagement we provided hands-on support – hosting supplier webinars, managing bidder queries, developing financial and commercial models, facilitating evaluation and moderation sessions, and supporting contract finalisation.
Our approach ensured that the procurement process remained focused on securing innovation, value for money and deliverability while maintaining full alignment with the region’s 5G vision and national funding objectives.
The procurement processes for both projects were successfully completed, with ECH appointing delivery partners capable of implementing high-impact, 5G-enabled projects. These milestones enabled ECH to embark on full 5G Innovation Region implementation, to unlock investment and accelerating digital innovation across the county.
Our guidance ensured the process was not only efficient and compliant, but also strategically positioned to deliver long-term digital value for the region.
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