Tender

INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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26 Feb 2021 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is conducting a tender for the contract titled "Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network (SRN)". This procurement falls under the services industry and is classified under CPV code 98110000, encompassing services provided by business, professional, and specialist organisations. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the contract set to run from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2026, potentially extendable for an additional year. The total budget for this contract is £250,000, excluding VAT, with important deadlines for submission recently adjusted to 11 March 2021 for tenders and requests to participate.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in evaluation and assessment services within telecommunications and infrastructure development. Businesses that excel in delivering independent assessments and external scrutiny will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Price competitiveness will be a crucial factor in the evaluation process, making it advantageous for firms that can offer quality services at an appealing price point. Interested parties can access further details and submit their proposals via the Delta eSourcing portal.

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Notice Title

INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)

Notice Description

DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0296a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003898-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
Kate Bell
Contact Email
kate.bell@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072116824

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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