Notice Information
Notice Title
Expressions of interest - Service to support rural communities to improve digital connectivity
Notice Description
Ambition North Wales's Digital Programme is aiming to deliver investment in digital infrastructure in the region to support the objectives of the North Wales Growth Vision. Investment, including through the North Wales Growth Deal, will support communities and industries across the economy and will address gaps and opportunities associated with a wide range of telecommunications technologies. Investment will be directed across the region in both urban and rural areas to support local and regional needs. The Programme also recognises a role for non-capital interventions to improve connectivity, particularly in supporting rural communities understand options for improving their connectivity.To achieve the objective of improving digital connectivity for mainly rural areas, Ambition North Wales intends to procure a service to engage with communities to explain funding and technology options, provide guidance on local connectivity issues and support through funding application processes. The service will involve personnel delivering relevant guidance and practical support where appropriate to individuals, group and businesses. Where necessary the service will assist with liaising with network operators and funding bodies on behalf of communities within the counties of Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd and Ynys Mon. Most of the work is intended to be delivered throughout 2024. An appropriate exit strategy will need to be developed before the project starts and refined during delivery. Where additional funding sources are identified and if there is a demonstrable need to provide a similar service beyond 2024 Ambition North Wales will consider this option.This service will involve the promotion of national (UK and Welsh) funding opportunities for upgrading broadband and engagement with communities to support successful applications to relevant schemes such as government voucher schemes and the broadband Universal Service Obligation, for example. The service will also promote public awareness of commercial network improvements in an impartial manner, where doing so will incentivise or otherwise facilitate private investment in communities.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136336.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-136336
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136336
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- 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
51 - Installation services (except software)
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
32400000 - Networks
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
64200000 - Telecommunications services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- 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
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- AMBITION NORTH WALES
- Contact Name
- Sara Jones
- Contact Email
- Not specified
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
- Postcode
- LL31 9RZ
- Post Town
- Llandudno
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL3 North Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Conwy
- Electoral Ward
- Glyn y Marl
- Westminster Constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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