Planning

Fibre Operator/Commercial Partner

TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tayside Procurement Consortium is initiating a procurement process for a "Fibre Operator/Commercial Partner" to assist Perth and Kinross Council in re-using its ducting fibre assets for gigabit-capable network services. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in the Perth and Kinross council area. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline for interested providers to submit the Request for Supplier Information by 17 December 2019, and one-to-one meetings scheduled with suppliers until 10 January 2020. The total estimated value of this contracting opportunity is £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications, network services, and infrastructure development. Companies that can provide fibre optic solutions or related services, as well as those capable of managing and maintaining such infrastructures, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract ensures an open access environment for service providers, enabling potential collaboration, income sharing, or rental arrangements, thereby creating a platform for growth in the expanding digital services market.

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Notice Title

Fibre Operator/Commercial Partner

Notice Description

Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to re-use its ducting fibre assets to provide gigabit capable network services and is looking for a Fibre Operator/Commercial Partner for a minimum period of 7 years. The asset would have to be open to any Service Providers to use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Perth and Kinross Council, via Tay Cities collaboration, is currently progressing through the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Gateway process under Wave 3 of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) Challenge Fund/Public Asset Re-Use (PSAR). The Tay Cities Deal agreed by UK and Scottish governments recognises that the provision of world class digital infrastructure is essential to the development of a thriving and prosperous economy and society with the Deal area. Some amounts of funding were allocated to support fibre deployment as part of the Heads of Terms Agreement signed in November 2018. In addition, Perth and Kinross Council is progressing through the DCMS Gateway process over potential funding from the LFFN Challenge Fund to create a full fibre network connecting public buildings and re-using existing ducting and fibre assets to provide gigabit capable network services. Perth and Kinross Council is looking for a Fibre Operator/Commercial partner for a minimum period of 7 years in return of income share/rental. The asset would have to be open to any Service Providers to use. The Council would retain ownership and keep access for its own operational use. The Council will organise one-to-one meetings with interested suppliers between this notice publication's date and 10.01.20. A separate procurement process is being undertaken to survey duct network, repair existing assets, extend assets and maintain assets.. Please see attachments for further information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000607336
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374479
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS 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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32430000 - Wide area network

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32560000 - Fibre-optic materials

32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission

32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables

32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32572000 - Communications cable

45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
yvonne.graham@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382834024

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD8 3DZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Further Information

Notice Documents

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