Tender

INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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26 Feb 2021 at 11:05

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09 Feb 2021 at 11:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is currently initiating a tender for the role of an Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network (SRN). This process, classified under the services industry, is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 11 March 2021 at 16:00 GMT. The contract period is planned from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2026, with an overall budget of £250,000 (excluding VAT), and a potential extension of 12 months may be available under certain conditions. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wider range of participants in the tendering process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to a significant project aimed at enhancing digital infrastructure. Companies with expertise in programme assessment, monitoring, and compliance verification related to telecommunications would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the need for thorough external scrutiny of the MNO's capabilities within the SRN framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 09 March 2021 Time: 16:00 Read New: 11 March 2021 Time: 16:00 Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders: Instead of: 09 March 2021 Time: 16:00 Read New: 11 February 2021 Time: 16:00 Place of text to be modified: Short description: Instead of: DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months. Read: DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months. Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The maximum budget, including extension options, is PS250,000 excluding VAT. Please note that, while not the only criteria, pricing is a key element of our evaluation criteria. DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60de911-2981-4684-999d-398d501f8167
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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