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UKRI-2862 Installation of Fibre to provide Resilient Connectivity to Underground Areas

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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07 Feb 2023 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has awarded a contract for the installation of fibre optics in the North East of England. The tender titled "UKRI-2862 Installation of Fibre to provide Resilient Connectivity to Underground Areas" falls under the industry category of Fibre-optic connections. The contract value is £189,968 in GBP, with the contract period running from 8th February 2023 to 31st March 2023. The deadline for the tender was 1st February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing fibre optic installation services to underground locations. Small and medium-sized businesses with experience in telecommunications infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The purchasing organisation, UK Research & Innovation, is looking for suppliers to enhance connectivity within underground mine environments, offering a chance for growth and collaboration in the telecommunications sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2862 Installation of Fibre to provide Resilient Connectivity to Underground Areas

Notice Description

STFC Boulby lab operates at Boulby mine - a working Polyhalite and Salt Mine run by ICL-UK in the North East of England. This optical fibre installation work will install a secondary cable in the main mine shaft and two further cables underground, one attached to the roof of the mine tunnel between the existing laboratory and the new site and the second in a channel in the floor of the mine tunnel between the two locations. This will provide a diverse network with built in redundancy should one cable be damaged.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17cc2598-1ac7-4085-bba2-816370987dc5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32561000 - Fibre-optic connections

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£189,968 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£189,968 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMCO-GIFFEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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