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Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2021 at 08:36

Tender

08 Oct 2020 at 12:21

Tender

08 Oct 2020 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council is currently involved in the Fastershire Community Broadband Grant, which utilises a Dynamic Purchasing System aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure in underserved areas. The grant, valued at up to £12 million, supports projects across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and a small section of Telford and Wrekin. This is part of Stage 5 of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy, which was published on 8th October 2020. Interested suppliers had until 20th November 2020 to submit their bids, marking the procurement at the tender stage.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in broadband infrastructure, telecommunication services, and IT consulting. By qualifying as Approved Providers, these businesses can compete for funding to deliver essential broadband services, thereby expanding their market reach and enhancing their project portfolios within the local community.

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Notice Title

Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

The Fastershire project has operated since 2012 and has worked with a number of commercial communication providers to establish access to broadband infrastructure in areas the market has not reached. The Fastershire Community Broadband Grant forms the substantive focus of Stage 5 of the https://www.fastershire.com/assets/file/FSB Strategy/Fastershire_Broadband_Strategy_2019-22.pdf As much as twelve million pounds (PS12,000,000.00) may be made available for the purpose of delivering Stage 5 of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy. The bulk of this funding will be committed to the Fastershire Community Broadband Grant and will be made available to eligible projects across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and a small area of Telford and Wrekin. Broadband infrastructure suppliers' that offer open access GBPS capable broadband solutions are invited to bid to become an Approved Providers via the Dynamic Purchasing Scheme which has been developed to support the Fastershire Community Grant. No Broadband infrastructure provider will be able to bid to serve projects using the grant funding unless and until they have qualified as an Approved Provider by completing the selection questionnaire. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2af5e3fe-8ffa-4a73-9df2-08777f69d4f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2020 - 6 Dec 2023 2-3 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AIRBAND COMMUNITY INTERNET

FULL FIBRE

GIGACLEAR

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