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Infrastructure Build Services in Leicestershire (Project GigaHubs)

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Oct 2022 at 12:12

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25 Oct 2022 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded the contract for Infrastructure Build Services to British Telecommunications PLC. The project involves procuring Gigabit Capable Infrastructure across multiple sites in Leicestershire to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband services. The total value of the contract is approximately £1.7 million. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period starting on November 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2024.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and communication lines industry to participate in delivering essential infrastructure services. Companies with expertise in construction work for communication lines and ancillary works would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract offers a chance to contribute to Leicestershire's digital connectivity vision and be part of the county's journey towards becoming fully digital by 2030.

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Notice Title

Infrastructure Build Services in Leicestershire (Project GigaHubs)

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) procured Gigabit Capable Infrastructure to a number of sites across the county, enabling each site to then procure appropriate, future-proofed Gigabit Capable Connectivity Services from a range of suitable resellers at the end of their current contract arrangements. Leicestershire County Council are collaborating with DCMS on this project to meet the Government ambition of delivering Gigabit capabilities across the UK by 2030. DCMS are providing approx. PS1.7 of capital funding to the Council via a Grant Funding Agreement as part of their national GigaHubs programme to provide Gigabit-capable infrastructure to the agreed sites. The vision for digital connectivity in Leicestershire is to be a fully digital county by 2030 and to deliver lightning-fast, reliable gigabit-capable broadband to everyone, being the first county to deliver as close to 100% connectivity coverage as viably possible which will support economic growth, develop and maintain existing businesses as well as attracting new and provide a digital skills base to support the whole of the Leicestershire economy to prosper and thrive. This contract was awarded following a further competition under Crown Commercial Services RM6095 Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS, Service Type: Infrastructure Build Services. The award value given at 6. Award Information does not include optional sites. Together with optional sites, the total value of the award would be approx. PS1.7mln. Optional sites may be added to this contract at Council's sole discretion and subject to funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20502f3f-46a8-456d-ad98-c43dfef0dd4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2dd4994-0742-4967-a95c-daea3135f00b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45231600 - Construction work for communication lines

45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,552,509 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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