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GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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14 May 2024 at 12:44

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30 May 2023 at 11:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, through Building Digital UK, procured telecommunications services for the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme in Dorset and South Somerset. The requirement was to support the design and build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in areas unlikely to attract commercial investment, providing long-term, sustainable wholesale gigabit broadband services to hard-to-reach premises. The work covered a regional supplier contract and included network design, infrastructure build, and subsequent monitoring and clawback activity. Delivery is in Dorset and South Somerset. The programme forms part of the government’s intervention for the UK’s final 20% of premises, where commercial broadband deployment is not expected within a reasonable timeframe.

The procurement has been awarded under a restricted procedure using a selective method, and the tender is complete. Two bids were recorded. The lot was marked cancelled, but three active awards and contracts are recorded: Wessex Internet received a contract worth £33,531,560; Wessex Internet Limited received one worth £38,218,572; and Wessex Internet Limited received another worth £37,516,276. All contracts were signed on 27 March 2024. The first contract has no stated period; the second runs from 27 March 2024 to 30 September 2036, and the third from 27 March 2024 to 30 September 2029. Bids closed on 4 July 2023, with second-stage invitations dated 3 August 2023. Evaluation weighted quality at 65% and price at 35%.

This procurement indicates demand for suppliers able to deliver regional gigabit broadband programmes in difficult-to-serve areas, rather than routine telecommunications supply. Credible competitors would need capability in broadband network design, construction and operation, together with the capacity to provide wholesale gigabit services across a substantial rural or semi-rural footprint. The contract structure also points to a need for suppliers able to manage distinct design, build, monitoring and clawback phases, and to evidence performance against public subsidy requirements. Relevant experience should include delivering infrastructure to premises that are not commercially viable without intervention, coordinating local area reviews and managing changes to the awarded scope. A strong technical offer matters more than price alone, given the 65% quality weighting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset

Notice Description

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Dorset & South Somerset 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.

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). The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d029
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071604-2026
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,150,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£43,150,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,266,408 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Additional Buyers

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
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
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Wessex Internet

Wessex Internet Limited

Further Information

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