--- title: "INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT" published: "2021-02-26" --- # INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fd49092-c315-4009-a758-91f4c1e1a9fd.json) ## Summary The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is currently initiating a tender for the role of an Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network (SRN). This process, classified under the services industry, is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 11 March 2021 at 16:00 GMT. The contract period is planned from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2026, with an overall budget of £250,000 (excluding VAT), and a potential extension of 12 months may be available under certain conditions. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wider range of participants in the tendering process. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to a significant project aimed at enhancing digital infrastructure. Companies with expertise in programme assessment, monitoring, and compliance verification related to telecommunications would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the need for thorough external scrutiny of the MNO's capabilities within the SRN framework. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 09 March 2021 Time: 16:00 Read New: 11 March 2021 Time: 16:00 Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders: Instead of: 09 March 2021 Time: 16:00 Read New: 11 February 2021 Time: 16:00 Place of text to be modified: Short description: Instead of: DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months. Read: DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months. Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The maximum budget, including extension options, is PS250,000 excluding VAT. Please note that, while not the only criteria, pricing is a key element of our evaluation criteria. DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60de911-2981-4684-999d-398d501f8167 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations ## Release History - 26 Feb 2021 at 11:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60de911-2981-4684-999d-398d501f8167 - 9 Feb 2021 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60de911-2981-4684-999d-398d501f8167 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60de911-2981-4684-999d-398d501f8167 26th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Services-furnished-by-business,-professional-and-specialist-organisations./64D9D29XJ7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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