Award

Broadband for Rural Businesses in Oxfordshire project (BiRO)

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Apr 2021 at 16:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Broadband for Rural Businesses in Oxfordshire project (BiRO) was initiated by Oxfordshire County Council to enhance superfast broadband infrastructure for businesses in rural Oxfordshire not served by existing providers. The project falls under the services category, specifically computer network services, with a total value of £10 million. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 12 April 2019, with contract execution starting on 14 June 2019, and lasting until 31 March 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and telecommunications, particularly those capable of delivering broadband solutions to remote areas. Companies with experience in service provision within the UK public sector will find this tender appealing, as it could lead to collaborations with established suppliers such as British Telecommunications plc and Airband Community Internet Ltd, who were awarded contracts for different lots within the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broadband for Rural Businesses in Oxfordshire project (BiRO)

Notice Description

The Broadband for Rural Businesses in Oxfordshire project (BiRO) will provide superfast broadband infrastructure for businesses operating in rural Oxfordshire which are not planned to be reached by any existing Provider's commercial plans, or under the existing Better Broadband for Oxfordshire programme. The tender was broken down into multiple Lots Additional information: The advertised Tender was broken down into four Lots

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa1b1b6e-5f73-40e4-be98-c81942e66c93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e570390-aa8e-49d4-b85a-dfea098c2e20
Current Stage
Award
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,313,499 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AIRBAND COMMUNITY INTERNET

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

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