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Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP) Fibre Installation

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) procured fibre installation for its Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme, supporting the provision of smart multi-purpose columns. The work includes installing fibre, renting access to BT Openreach’s physical infrastructure, and providing relevant fibre warranties and maintenance. Necessary street works are also part of the requirement. Delivery is across the North East of England. This is a communications infrastructure services contract, rather than a purchase of telecommunications equipment alone. The requirement brings together physical network installation, infrastructure access and ongoing support for fibre serving smart street columns.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Latos Data Centre Ltd. The award was made on 2 August 2024, following an open procedure below threshold. The stated award value is £91,702. The awarded contract period runs from 13 November 2024 to 23 January 2027. The tender description says the initial term was one year, with options to extend by one year at a time for up to four further years, and that the second extension option was used. The tender deadline was 31 July 2024 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No specific evaluation criteria or weighting are recorded in the process information.

For suppliers considering similar work for TVCA, the award demonstrates demand for end-to-end fibre installation supporting smart multi-purpose columns, including physical infrastructure access rental, warranties, maintenance and necessary street works. A credible competitor would need the capability to install and maintain fibre, arrange or manage access to BT Openreach infrastructure, and coordinate street works alongside delivery. The combination suggests that the buyer values suppliers able to cover both network deployment and its supporting obligations, rather than installation in isolation. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized business, indicating that this scale of requirement was delivered by an SME. Relevant experience in fibre infrastructure projects and the capacity to support the complete installation-and-maintenance scope would be commercially pertinent when comparable work is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP) Fibre Installation

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have entered into a contract with the awarded provider to undertake fibre installation to support Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP) smart multi-purpose columns provision, inclusive of BT Open Reach Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) rental and relevant warranty and maintenance of fibre and any necessary street works. 1 year initial term, with option to extend for 4 further years on a year-by-year basis. Second option to extend utilised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c495d36-324f-454a-a18a-bc40d68f3cb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42e7dc7c-8f43-4344-8348-9d1eb44d23b1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£91,702 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,702 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2024 - 23 Jan 2027 2-3 years
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
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Latos Data Centre Ltd

Further Information

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