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Northamptonshire County Council - Superfast Northamptonshire Stage 3

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Apr 2017 at 11:01

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire County Council is seeking telecom providers for the "Superfast Northamptonshire Stage 3" project aimed at extending Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband across the county, particularly to the remaining 6% of premises lacking commercial coverage. This procurement process, classified under telecommunications services within the CPV category, is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valuing approximately £9,967,000. The contract period is set to commence on 16 January 2017 and will last until 31 March 2026, following the Open procedure method. Interested bidders should note that the tender period closed on 24 November 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in broadband infrastructure and network deployment. Companies capable of delivering NGA services with a minimum speed of 30Mbps will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement not only allows businesses to participate in enhancing the region's digital connectivity but also encourage growth through long-term contracts aligned with public sector demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northamptonshire County Council - Superfast Northamptonshire Stage 3

Notice Description

The Superfast Northamptonshire project is aiming to extend the availability of Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband across the county of Northamptonshire. To this end, Northamptonshire County Council has previously invested public funds through two contracts (Stage 1 and Stage 2), to extend the availability of NGA infrastructure in areas where no commercial plans were available from market players as verified through State Aid Public Consultations. When combined with existing and planned commercial coverage, over 94% of premises expect to access NGA by the end of 2017 Stage 3 is aiming to secure a telecom provider(s) to deploy NGA networks (supporting access line speeds of at least 30Mbps) into the final 6% of the county for the funding envelope that is available. Further information regarding the tender is available in Data Room 1. The procurement will follow on Open procedure and with the contract(s) expected to be awarded in January 2017. Contract period is expected to be up to 27 months (end of March 2019) plus 7 year contract term in compliance with State Aid regulations. Please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal to formally register your interest in this opportunity - www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eeee3bd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5ecba2-d8df-4d6f-92b1-6643851c65cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,967,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,967,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2017 - 16 Apr 2026 Over 5 years
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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN4 7YD
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Nene Valley
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIGACLEAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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