This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2017 at 01:00

Tender

13 Feb 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Fair Isle Community Broadband" is initiated by Fair Isle Broadband Company Limited, which operates in the telecommunications industry. The project location is Fair Isle, Scotland, and the current procurement stage is active, with the tender period concluding on 17 March 2017. The estimated value of the contract is £260,000, and it follows a selective procurement method using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender seeks suppliers to provide next-generation broadband infrastructure and services compliant with State Aid requirements, aiming to deliver broadband access speeds exceeding 30 Mbps to all premises in the area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in broadband infrastructure and telecommunications services, particularly those with experience in delivering networks in remote or challenging geographical locations. Businesses capable of meeting the technical and financial eligibility criteria outlined in the tender, along with a proven track record in similar projects, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. This project not only aligns with community broadband initiatives but also supports digital inclusion efforts in rural Scotland.

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Notice Title

Fair Isle Community Broadband

Notice Description

Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to Fair Isle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fair Isle Broadband Company Ltd, a Company limited by Guarantee established under the Companies Act 2006, working in partnership with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS), a Scottish Government initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise wishes to identify a supplier who can provide a Next Generation Access (NGA) State Aid compliant (SA. 40720 (2016/N) infrastructure that will enable access to NGA services at greater than 30 Mbps to all premises in the project area (subject to any technical and funding constraints). The successful bidder will contract with the Fair Isle Broadband Company Ltd. This contract will not be divided into lots as this would make the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult.. Bidders may be excluded if in any of the situations referred to in reg. 58 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Draft ITT documents are provided with the ESPD. Bidders ONLY need to complete the ESPD at this stage. Bidders must complete the Code of Conduct and NDA ESPD Part II Sec D Q2D.1.1 should be completed as far as known ESPD Section A of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland) - N/A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000482601
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290552
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fair Isle Broadband Company Limited
Additional Buyers

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
ZE2 9JU
Postcode Area
Lerwick
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Shetland South
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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