--- title: "Plymouth Local Full Fibre Network-Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-20" --- # Plymouth Local Full Fibre Network-Soft Market Test Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03277955-89bb-4872-9e32-264131edac62.json) ## Summary Plymouth City Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Plymouth Local Full Fibre Network-Soft Market Test," which aims to assess local full fibre network developments as part of the Full Fibre Network Programme. This procurement process is categorised under communication and telecommunication equipment, with a budget of £3,000,000. The engagement deadline for suppliers to submit their proposals is set for 23:59 on 1st April 2019. The initial supplier session is tentatively planned for 10th April 2019 in Plymouth City Centre. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication infrastructure and related equipment. Companies capable of innovative broadband solutions and those experienced with public sector procurement processes will be well-suited to compete. The engagement exercise is designed to shape future tenders in such a way as to attract suitably qualified suppliers, making this an opportune moment for relevant businesses to establish connections and position themselves for future contracts. ## Notice Plymouth City Council and partner organisation consideration of Local Full Fibre Networks Project is a third wave exemplar project for the Full Fibre Network Programme (LFFN) operated by the Broadband Development UK (BDUK) programme within the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) and any resulting procurement would be part funded by DCMS. This Soft Market Exercise is to help inform the partner organisations on how to shape any resulting tender to attract interest from suitable suppliers and secondly help inform the best route to market (e.g. formal Official Journal of the European Union - OJEU tender; Competition via an established framework or alternative options). Suppliers interested in this opportunity should visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk for more information. The deadline to submit proposals is 23:59 on 1st April 2019. The provisional placeholder for the follow up supplier session is on the 10 April in Plymouth City Centre but this will be confirmed nearer the time and will be subject to a further update accompanying the PIN itself. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcdc5ac-20ee-425f-9f0e-c2c67890d02a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL1 3BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2019 at 08:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcdc5ac-20ee-425f-9f0e-c2c67890d02a - 12 Mar 2019 at 14:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364a32e0-111b-47be-89b9-1a785b23b079 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcdc5ac-20ee-425f-9f0e-c2c67890d02a 20th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364a32e0-111b-47be-89b9-1a785b23b079 12th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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