Planning

Plymouth Local Full Fibre Network-Soft Market Test

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Mar 2019 at 08:34

Planning

12 Mar 2019 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Plymouth Local Full Fibre Network-Soft Market Test," which aims to assess local full fibre network developments as part of the Full Fibre Network Programme. This procurement process is categorised under communication and telecommunication equipment, with a budget of £3,000,000. The engagement deadline for suppliers to submit their proposals is set for 23:59 on 1st April 2019. The initial supplier session is tentatively planned for 10th April 2019 in Plymouth City Centre.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication infrastructure and related equipment. Companies capable of innovative broadband solutions and those experienced with public sector procurement processes will be well-suited to compete. The engagement exercise is designed to shape future tenders in such a way as to attract suitably qualified suppliers, making this an opportune moment for relevant businesses to establish connections and position themselves for future contracts.

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Notice Title

Plymouth Local Full Fibre Network-Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council and partner organisation consideration of Local Full Fibre Networks Project is a third wave exemplar project for the Full Fibre Network Programme (LFFN) operated by the Broadband Development UK (BDUK) programme within the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) and any resulting procurement would be part funded by DCMS. This Soft Market Exercise is to help inform the partner organisations on how to shape any resulting tender to attract interest from suitable suppliers and secondly help inform the best route to market (e.g. formal Official Journal of the European Union - OJEU tender; Competition via an established framework or alternative options). Suppliers interested in this opportunity should visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk for more information. The deadline to submit proposals is 23:59 on 1st April 2019. The provisional placeholder for the follow up supplier session is on the 10 April in Plymouth City Centre but this will be confirmed nearer the time and will be subject to a further update accompanying the PIN itself.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcdc5ac-20ee-425f-9f0e-c2c67890d02a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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