Planning

Market Engagement for The Design, Build and Operation of a Gigabit Spine for Hampshire and Surrey

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 May 2022 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council is initiating a tender process titled "Market Engagement for The Design, Build and Operation of a Gigabit Spine for Hampshire and Surrey." This project is classified under the construction works category, specifically for pipelines and communication networks, with a focus on a 94 km fibre spine stretching from Basingstoke to Guildford, covering areas such as Hook, Camberley, and Farnborough. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement ongoing to gather feedback from potential suppliers. Interested parties must submit their responses by 10th June 2022. Further details and the project overview can be accessed through the Hampshire In-tend Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and construction sectors, particularly those experienced in the design and installation of fibre optic networks. Companies that specialise in infrastructure development, collaborative agreements, and advanced telecommunications technology will find this project aligns with their capabilities. As Hampshire County Council seeks to enhance connectivity in the region, this initiative may lead to partnerships that support local and regional growth in fibre infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for The Design, Build and Operation of a Gigabit Spine for Hampshire and Surrey

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council, on behalf of the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3), is seeking feedback from interested parties on a future project to work in partnership with the EM3 LEP, via a Collaboration Agreement, to design, build, install, commercialise, operate and maintain a new fibre spine and active network stretching 94 kms from Basingstoke to Guildford, via Hook, Camberley, Aldershot, Farnborough and Farnham. This market engagement exercise is to gain feedback from the market on some specific questions focused on the contractual form/structure of a proposed collaboration agreement and other key areas to inform our approach to the planned formal procurement process. To view our project overview document and respond to our market engagement questions please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current. Please search for 'ET18861' and click on the 'Express your Interest' button. Your organisation will then be able to access the market engagement documents. If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the documents (click on the 'Register' tab). Registration is free and a very simple process only requiring a few fields of information. Your responses to our market engagement questions should be emailed to Fibre@enterprisem3.org.uk no later than Friday 10th June 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hampshire County Council, on behalf of Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3) will be seeking a suitably experienced supplier who will work with us, through a Collaboration Agreement, to design, build, install, commercialise, operate and maintain a new fibre spine and active network stretching 94km from Basingstoke to Guildford, via Hook, Camberley, Aldershot, Farnborough and Farnham. This will provide a completely new ducted, high fibre count (432+) backhaul network for large parts of the West Surrey and North Hampshire area and facilitate the delivery of further ducted network fibre spine infrastructure and local fibre access networks. This market engagement exercise is seeking feedback from suppliers in order to inform the final specification and procurement approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033594
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012023-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ37 North Hampshire

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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