Planning

Approaches to accelerating affordable Gigabit fibre

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Mar 2022 at 12:53

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is planning to issue a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Approaches to accelerating affordable Gigabit fibre." This initiative aims to gather market insight, recommendations, and proposals to enhance the deployment of affordable Gigabit fibre across the BCP Council area. The related contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2022 and run until 31st August 2025. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a budget amounting to £1 and the industry category focused on postal and telecommunications services, notably under the classification of IT services as well.

This tender creates potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunications, IT services, and infrastructure development. Businesses that can propose innovative delivery models and partnerships, particularly those capable of scaling operations and enhancing service affordability, would be well-positioned to compete. The involvement of BCP Council indicates a cooperative approach, inviting firms that can collaborate effectively to achieve optimal economic and social outcomes in their community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approaches to accelerating affordable Gigabit fibre

Notice Description

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek market insight, recommendations and proposals on the various possible Gigabit delivery models (technical, operational and commercial) that would accelerate the deployment of affordable Gigabit fibre to every home, business and organisation across the BCP Council area. These models may potentially include a new partnership between the market, BCP Council and the wider BCP community in order to ensure that optimum economic and social outcomes are achieved. The inputs that we receive from this RFI will help us to shape our requirement before going to market with a formal competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2811a5b-e98f-44bc-8c27-766e04f70e3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bcffdf0-7a55-457d-8c81-b582e39914e2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1202128989

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

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