Planning

Project Gigabit in Scotland

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

15 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is planning a public procurement process titled "Project Gigabit in Scotland" for the deployment of infrastructure to provide gigabit-capable internet connections in areas not covered by commercial plans. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, aiming to facilitate access to modern internet services in Scotland. Relevant key dates include the estimated launch of the first local procurement in the Borders and East Lothian areas by the end of March 2024, followed by a regional procurement in Dundee, Aberdeenshire, Angus, and Moray Coast.

This tender for Project Gigabit in Scotland presents business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland. Companies involved in telecommunications, infrastructure development, and broadband services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Scottish Government, in collaboration with Building Digital UK (BDUK), seeks to enhance digital connectivity across Scotland and unleash market potential for businesses offering advanced internet solutions. Businesses interested in joining future supplier engagement exercises related to Project Gigabit can reach out to Gigabit@gov.scot for further information.

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Notice Title

Project Gigabit in Scotland

Notice Description

Deployment of infrastructure that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In March 2021, the UK Government announced an ambition to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure, recognising that there is a need for government intervention in the parts of the country that are not commercially viable. They have committed a total of 5 billion GBP to ensure that all areas of the UK can benefit. This will be spent through a package of coordinated and mutually supportive interventions, collectively known as Project Gigabit, with an initial intervention of 1.2 billion GBP targeting at least 85% gigabit coverage of the UK by 2025 and nationwide gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure by 2030. As part of Project Gigabit, the Scottish Government is working with Building Digital UK (BDUK) to deliver contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland. This procurement approach will be a successor to the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and work in parallel with the Scottish Government's current Reaching 100% (R100) programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000708302
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500982
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32412110 - Internet network

32420000 - Network equipment

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32425000 - Network operating system

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission

32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32572000 - Communications cable

32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors

45231600 - Construction work for communication lines

45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines

45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

45314310 - Installation of cable laying

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Tom Waring
Contact Email
tom.waring@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445485

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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