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title: "CP1973-20 Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Value for Money Assessments"
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# CP1973-20 Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Value for Money Assessments

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08725966-dbee-4609-ad53-2add3156a9a5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Devon County Council as the buying organisation, which initiated a tender for the project titled "CP1973-20 Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Value for Money Assessments." This project falls within the business services category (CPV code: 79000000) and is aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, which is now in the award stage, has a total contract value of £15,000 and will commence on 1st October 2020, concluding on 31st December 2020. The tender period closed on 18th September 2020.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for consultancies and services focused on value-for-money assessments and broadband infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in financial consulting, particularly those compliant with state aid regulations, would be well-suited to compete within this context. The involvement of a local enterprise partnership underscores the potential for expanding market participation in broadband enhancement initiatives, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) keen to engage in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) is a public sector Programme supported by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and working with the broadband supply market to provide enhanced broadband infrastructure across the CDS area. CDS have now engaged the market as part of the CDS Phase 2 with a second amount of public money to further extend the NGA Network, on a gap-funding basis. The Intervention area being presented as Six individual geographic Lots to competitively select a supplier for each. For CDS to be compliant with State aid it is required that the contracting authority seeks an independent assessment of VfM of providers submissions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6074e649-ae0f-4346-8dd8-6f71eb9c64ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRIS POLLARD CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2020 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6074e649-ae0f-4346-8dd8-6f71eb9c64ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6074e649-ae0f-4346-8dd8-6f71eb9c64ab
  12th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

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