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PS23285 - Fibre in Water evaluation

BEIS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the project "PS23285 - Fibre in Water evaluation" to Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited. The procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £75,055 GBP with a contract period starting on 14th November 2023 and ending on 29th March 2024.

This procurement opportunity by BEIS is in the services category, specifically for research and development services and related consultancy services. The project aims to connect hard-to-reach areas with advanced telecoms services via drinking water mains, promoting innovative technologies in the water industry. Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, providing growth opportunities in the telecoms and water sectors.

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Notice Title

PS23285 - Fibre in Water evaluation

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6126. Brief Description of Requirement The project aims to facilitate connecting the hardest to reach areas of the UK with advanced fixed and mobile telecoms services. This includes testing and deploying full fibre broadband safely via drinking water mains. Another aim of the project is to reduce water leakage from potable water pipes. The project will promote the use of innovative technologies in the water industry and 'future proof' water and telecommunications infrastructure - including de-risking the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch-off between 2021 and 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-526e81c5-1978-4c19-896e-5bbfd24f7a03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee6558a-8114-45de-8a61-5504296b0e69
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

79311000 - Survey services

79311210 - Telephone survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79342310 - Customer survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,055 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,055 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEIS
Contact Name
Professional Services
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY

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