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GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Derbyshire

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

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01 Mar 2023 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is overseeing the procurement process for the GIS Programme's Regional Supplier Contract, focusing on enabling gigabit-capable broadband across Derbyshire. This initiative falls within the telecommunications services industry, aiming to bolster connectivity in areas lacking commercial investment. Currently, the procurement process is at the award stage, with Fibre Assets Ltd (trading as Connect Fibre) recognised as the active supplier. The contract officially commenced on 13 December 2023, and will remain active until 26 July 2034. The project is structured into a design phase lasting six months, followed by a four-year build stage and concluding with a seven-year monitoring phase.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for telecommunications firms, notably those competent in designing and constructing broadband infrastructure in under-served regions. Small to medium enterprises like Connect Fibre have shown success, indicating that similar-sized enterprises could thrive in this environment by leveraging their flexibility and specialised skills. Businesses capable of delivering long-term wholesale gigabit services, particularly in the challenging final 20% of the UK's geography, are aptly positioned to benefit from the government subsidies designed to ensure sustainable service provision in these regions.

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Notice Title

GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Derbyshire

Notice Description

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Derbyshire region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>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, part 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.

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-03ad63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061069-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,444,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,444,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,877,997 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2023 - 26 Jul 2034 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 SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

Contact Name
CM Team, Matthew Findlow
Contact Email
gis-procurements@dcms.gov.uk, typebcm@bduk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442 080803054

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
TLD1 Cumbria, TLF11 Derby

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CONNECT FIBRE (FIBRE ASSETS

FIBRE ASSETS LTD (T/A CONNECT FIBRE

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