Tender

Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Apr 2024 at 12:06

Tender

10 Apr 2024 at 09:49

Tender

08 Apr 2024 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The St.Helens Council has initiated a tender titled "Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender" for radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The procurement aims to provide gigabit capable connectivity across the Town Centre for businesses and residents as part of the St Helens Towns Fund Growth Programme. The tender period ends on 6th May 2024, with a contract period from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2030. This procurement is managed in the style of an FTS procurement, with the first stage open to all interested providers for the submission of Supplier Questionnaire ONLY.

This digital infrastructure project presents an opportunity for businesses involved in radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment, as well as construction work, to participate in enhancing gigabit capable connectivity within St Helens Town Centre. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The Council is looking to engage providers who can contribute to the development of robust digital connectivity infrastructure in the Town Centre, offering long-term growth potential for business activities within the region.

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Notice Title

Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender

Notice Description

The digital connectivity project is primarily focused in providing gigabit capable connectivity across the Town Centre for businesses and residents, which will support and compliment the development of the Town Improvement Projects, as part of the St Helens Towns Fund Growth Programme. The network would therefore consist of new duct and chamber infrastructure (installed within the public realm and under footways and highways), new cabinets; and fibre-optic cables pulled through the network and terminated on racks (as dark-fibre) in the cabinets and at splice joints - ready for future connections. For further information please visit the following link here: https://sthelens.gov.uk/Digital-Infrastructure-Project This procurement is below FTS threshold. However, it will be managed in the style of an FTS procurement (Competitive Procedure with Negotiation) but is not subject to any FTS regulations. Stage 1 of the tender process is open to all interested providers and involves the submission of Supplier Questionnaire ONLY. Tender documents will be available to view at this stage, but should not be completed. The Council then intends to invite up to three of the highest scoring Applicants from the Selection Questionnaire stage to the initial Invitation to Participate in Negotiation stage (Stage 2), subject to meeting the minimum requirements for all questions. Only bidders who are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 and beyond (restricted); unsuccessful bidders at Stage 1 will be notified as soon as Stage 1 concludes. The tender has been published through The Chest e-procurement portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities The opportunity can be found by searching for Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender [DN718554] We can only accept submissions through The Chest. Additional information: The tender has been published through The Chest e-procurement portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities The opportunity can be found by searching for 'Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender' or the following DN Ref: DN718554

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2af61a1-0591-4a32-920b-542a542ecee1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

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