5G Innovation Regions and Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme Evaluation

DSIT · awarded 9 February 2024

Who

Buyer	DSIT Swindon
Supplier	KPMG LLP (UK)
Category	services
Classification	Research and development services and related consultancy services CPV 73000000
Notice published	22 July 2025

What it is for

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insight DPS RM6126. Brief Description of Requirement In order to support DSIT's ambition to deliver world-class digital infrastructure across the UK and drive innovation and unlock opportunities for economic growth, the department is currently in the process of delivering two wireless infrastructure programmes: 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) and the Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP). These programmes form part of DSIT's wider programme to drive 5G adoption across the UK and support the implementation of DSIT's Wireless Infrastructure Strategy. Funding for 5GIR was provided as part of the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, while SIPP is funded through the Shared Outcomes Fund, which aims to pilot projects to test innovative ways of working across the public sector, with an emphasis on thorough plans for evaluation DSIT is seeking a provider to deliver a programme-wide impact, process, and economic evaluation of the 5GIR and SIPP programmes. Although these are separate programmes, the successful bidder will be required to conduct both evaluations of the two programmes under a single contract. The maximum budget available for this work is £350,000. The two programmes have similar policy objectives, are delivered through Local Authorities, are due to start in late 2023 and run until March 2025. For this reason we are combining the evaluation contracts for the two programmes; but the evaluations themselves will need to be separate. To be clear, this ITT encompasses the evaluation of both programmes and all evaluation activities contained within this, meaning the contract between DSIT and the…

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