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Fibrespeed Pre-Exit Review

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has issued a procurement tender titled "Fibrespeed Pre-Exit Review" in the services category. This tender aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the Fibrespeed project, which involves delivering high-speed wholesale connectivity to business parks in North Wales. The contract, managed by the Welsh Government, runs until March 2025. The tender stage is an award, and the procurement method is open. The Welsh Government, based in Cardiff, is seeking a thorough assessment of the network's technical, financial, and commercial aspects to determine the best future use.

This procurement provides an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and consultancy services sector to compete for a contract with the Welsh Government. Companies specialising in telecommunication services and consultancy are well-suited to bid for this tender. Interested businesses should consider registering their interest on the eTenderWales portal to access further details and submit their proposals before the tender period ends on August 26, 2022. The outcome of this process will enable the selected supplier to work closely with the Welsh Government to align the network's future use with strategic objectives while ensuring value for money.

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Notice Title

Fibrespeed Pre-Exit Review

Notice Description

In November 2007 the Welsh Government signed the Fibrespeed Project Agreement to deliver high-speed wholesale connectivity tobusiness parks in North Wales. The network, which was funded by the Welsh Government is retained under the ownership of theWelsh Government and following a contractual review in 2013, Fibrespeed Ltd is contracted to operate and maintain an offer ofwholesale affordable advanced broadband services (a minimum of 10Mbps symmetrical) for:* businesses located in strategic business parks in north Wales at competitive prices.* dark fibre customers wishing to utilise the availability of the fibre infrastructureThe network comprises of a fibre network between Holyhead, Deeside and Wrexham, fibre networks on business parks in NorthWales, telecommunications hub buildings and a number of wireless radio towers, plus fibre network assets not currentlycommercialised along this route.The contract runs until March 2025 and the Welsh Government needs to understand what the future best use of this network wouldbe in order to meet its strategic objectives. The Welsh Government would like a full options appraisal which will need to include atechnical, financial and commercial assessment of the network taking into consideration the national and international backhaulmarket, and, if appropriate, make recommendations to the Welsh Government in order to establish the most appropriate future useof the network at the end of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-122181
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122181
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20223 years ago
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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
CPS
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANALYSYS MASON

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