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CP1973-20 Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Value for Money Assessments

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Oct 2020 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Devon County Council as the buying organisation, which initiated a tender for the project titled "CP1973-20 Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Value for Money Assessments." This project falls within the business services category (CPV code: 79000000) and is aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, which is now in the award stage, has a total contract value of £15,000 and will commence on 1st October 2020, concluding on 31st December 2020. The tender period closed on 18th September 2020.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for consultancies and services focused on value-for-money assessments and broadband infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in financial consulting, particularly those compliant with state aid regulations, would be well-suited to compete within this context. The involvement of a local enterprise partnership underscores the potential for expanding market participation in broadband enhancement initiatives, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) keen to engage in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP1973-20 Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Value for Money Assessments

Notice Description

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) is a public sector Programme supported by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and working with the broadband supply market to provide enhanced broadband infrastructure across the CDS area. CDS have now engaged the market as part of the CDS Phase 2 with a second amount of public money to further extend the NGA Network, on a gap-funding basis. The Intervention area being presented as Six individual geographic Lots to competitively select a supplier for each. For CDS to be compliant with State aid it is required that the contracting authority seeks an independent assessment of VfM of providers submissions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08725966-dbee-4609-ad53-2add3156a9a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6074e649-ae0f-4346-8dd8-6f71eb9c64ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHRIS POLLARD CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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