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GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Bucks, Herts and East of Berks

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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07 Feb 2025 at 11:56

Award

14 May 2024 at 11:33

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29 Nov 2022 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has initiated a procurement process titled "GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Bucks, Herts and East of Berks." The contract falls under the telecommunications services industry category. The project's aim is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy (GIS) programme, designed to enhance gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in areas of the UK less likely to attract commercial investment. This procurement is at the "Award" stage with key dates including the contract's start on 9th January 2024 and end on 29th June 2036. The project’s location includes the regions of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and East Berkshire. The procurement method utilised for this tender is the selective restricted procedure, following the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses within the telecommunications sector, particularly those specialising in large-scale broadband infrastructure projects. Businesses that can design, build and maintain gigabit-capable networks will find this procurement especially suitable. With a budget allocation of £64,933,480 for the awarded contract to CityFibre Limited, there is potential for substantial project involvement over an extended period. The GIS programme will require capable suppliers to deliver long-term, sustainable broadband solutions reaching the final 20% of the UK, accentuating the value of reliable and high-quality service provision.

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Notice Title

GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Bucks, Herts and East of Berks

Notice Description

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Bucks, Herts and East of Berks region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme<br/>aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, an Executive agency of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the<br/>UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable<br/>networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, an Executive agency of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038910
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004146-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,759,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£58,759,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,692,480 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2024 - 29 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Contact Name
James George, Procurement Team
Contact Email
bduksuppliers@bduk.gov.uk, gis-procurements@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITYFIBRE

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