Planning

006004 - Local Full fibre Network

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Jan 2019 at 15:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council, representing the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the project titled "006004 - Local Full Fibre Network." The procurement focuses on providing dark fibre infrastructure across public sector sites in the North East of England, specifically covering Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland, a region encompassing both urban and rural areas. Key dates include an engagement end date scheduled for 28th January 2019, with the funding for this initiative expected to be expended by March 2021. This procurement will utilise the CCS RM1045 Network Services Framework, with particular emphasis on suppliers approved on this framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in fibre infrastructure and telecommunications. Suppliers that offer solutions for both urban and rural settings will be well-suited to compete, as the project may require multiple suppliers due to the large geographic area involved. With over 23,600 businesses in the NTCA region, companies that can deliver cost-effective gigabit-capable connectivity are encouraged to engage in this process, allowing them to contribute to the expansion of essential digital infrastructure while also enhancing their own market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

006004 - Local Full fibre Network

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council, on behalf of North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), are hosting a Market Engagement Day to enhance the NTCA's ambition to move to fibre infrastructure across a range of public sites throughout the region. The NTCA is currently in dialogue with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Local Full Fibre Network Programme. The NTCA is a combined authority that covers the local authority areas of Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, in the North East of England. The area covers both urban and rural geographies, totalling 5,209km2 with a total population of 815,787 in 373,570 residential dwellings. The NTCA also contains 23,610 businesses. NTCA is a diverse area, extending from its major city through a network of suburban, market and coastal towns to high-quality countryside and rural towns. NTCA is a highly coherent functional economic geography with strong internal commuting flows, a primary functional housing market and strong business linkages in key growth sectors. At present our proposed project would be predominantly based on the procurement of dark fibre/gigabit capable infrastructure connecting public sector sites across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. This could be made up of a single large dark fibre network, however we anticipate that the significant geographic area we are seeking to cover may result in the procurement of more than one network from one or more suppliers. It is conceivable that this could be delivered by one supplier who specialises in urban areas and a second supplier who specialises in rural areas for example. Where it is not viable to deploy dark fibre infrastructure, we would seek to procure full fibre connectivity to key strategic sites via a separate procurement. It is expected that by adopting complimentary approaches this would extend the availability of full fibre infrastructure to sites that are currently unable to access cost effective gigabit capable connectivity. We are currently in dialogue phase with DCMS for this process, which requires the funding to be spent by March 2021. The Councils proposed route to market is via CCS RM1045 Network Services Framework Lot 1 - suppliers approved on this framework will be prioritised for the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8bbdceb-3a82-4303-9e56-a1971b3cea8a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Aaron Rush
Contact Email
aaron.rush@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0191 211 5871

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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