Tender

Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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15 Dec 2021 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Fastershire Community Broadband Grant, initiated by Herefordshire Council, is currently in the award stage of its procurement process. This tender relates to the delivery of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and broadband support, under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). A total of £12 million is earmarked for eligible projects, with funding allocated to contracts awarded between 1 August 2021 and 30 November 2021. The areas covered include Thornbury, Bentham, Eywood, and Birley in Herefordshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Telford and Wrekin. Key contact person for inquiries is Mrs G. Johnson, reachable at commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk or +44 1432260023.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for broadband infrastructure suppliers providing GBPS-capable solutions. Businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development, would be ideal candidates to compete for these contracts. By becoming an Approved Provider through the DPS, companies can contribute to enhancing the broadband landscape across the targeted regions and potentially secure a portion of the substantial funding available.

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Notice Title

Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

This award notice relates to contracts awarded in the third quarter between 01/08/2021 and 30/11/2021 of opportunity. The Fastershire Community Broadband Grant forms the substantive focus of Stage 5 of the https://www.fastershire.com/assets/file/FSB%20Strategy/Fastershire_Broadband_Strategy_2019-22.pdf As much as twelve million pounds (GBP 12 000 000.00) may be made available for the purpose of delivering Stage 5 of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy. The bulk of this funding will be committed to the Fastershire Community Broadband Grant and will be made available to eligible projects across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and a small area of Telford and Wrekin. Broadband infrastructure suppliers' that offer open access GBPS capable broadband solutions are invited to bid to become an Approved Providers via the Dynamic Purchasing Scheme which has been developed to support the Fastershire Community Grant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03016b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031220-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs G. Johnson
Contact Email
commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1432260023

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

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