Planning

Get Connected Pledge - Residential Broadband Provision

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Sep 2021 at 10:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council is initiating a tender process titled "Get Connected Pledge - Residential Broadband Provision" as part of its effort to improve digital connectivity for vulnerable citizens in Liverpool. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone engagement end date set for 27th December 2021. The project aims to provide free fixed broadband to approximately 10,000 families living in poverty to support their children's access to online learning and digital resources. Businesses interested in this contract should note that the estimated minimum broadband speed required is 50Mb, with an expected contract duration of 12 months.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the telecommunications sector, particularly those offering broadband services or related technology. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations will find this opportunity particularly pertinent, as it aligns with the council's commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility. Companies able to deliver fast and reliable internet services to residential addresses within the United Kingdom should consider responding to this market engagement to help enhance digital access for disadvantaged communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Get Connected Pledge - Residential Broadband Provision

Notice Description

As part of Liverpool City Council's Coronavirus recovery plan, we are looking to ensure our most vulnerable citizens are digitally connected. This is to ensure that nobody is disadvantaged by lack of access to digital facilities in a digital world. Our aim is to provide free fixed broadband to the homes of children who are living in poverty in Liverpool. From initial research using the benefits data available to the Council we estimate there are approximately 10,000 families who will be eligible to participate in this scheme. This will support the children in these households to access online learning opportunities from a stable platform and will support their wider family in being able to engage in the digital world. However, despite this estimate, please note that the Council makes no commitment as to the actual volume or take up of the services, this will be a risk for the provider to assess and assume. Our aim is to have one Supplier which will allow us to offer a fixed broadband connection to any residential premises of eligible households. We are looking for a Supplier who can provide a fixed broadband connection with a minimum download speed of 50Mb for an initial fixed term period of 12 months from connection. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to gauge interest from the market in this opportunity and obtain feedback on the initial draft specification to ensure that the requirements can be met. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". PLEASE PROVIDE A RESPONSE BY 5pm Monday 27th September 2021

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72669d1-b2e0-4182-9117-5ab1a6fb2830
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

32400000 - Networks

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Dec 2021Expired
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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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