--- title: "CP1454-17 Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services the Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-06" --- # CP1454-17 Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services the Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is currently involved in the procurement of Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services for the Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme. The tender, titled "CP1454-17 Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services," is aimed at addressing various contract management challenges related to broadband initiatives. This open procurement process has a total budget of £600,000 and is set to run from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2020, with a potential one-year extension. The deadline for submitting tenders was 30 June 2017, and the services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in IT services, consulting, and telecommunication-related activities. Businesses that can provide comprehensive support in areas such as contract management, state aid regulations, data analysis, and broadband deployment are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the programme aims to engage diverse consultancy and advisory expertise in a collaborative setting. ## Notice The Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme are seeking to procure Broadband- Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services to support the Programme with a wide range of challenging contract management issues, as well as a number of other activities, such as state aid, communications issues, data analysis, mapping and advising on community broadband schemes. It is envisaged that the Broadband- Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services will be appointed to start working with the Programme from 2017 on a Three year contract, ending July 2020, with a two year review point (July2019) and the option to extend by 12 months until July 2021.. It should be noted that as part of this Programme the Authorities will be appointing other advisers, such as legal advisers, and digital utilisation specialists to assist implementation . The appointed Broadband- Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services will be expected to work in close harmony with these other advisers and will be an integral part of the Programme Team. Additional information: The tender documentation can be located at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5177599-6641-442f-a97b-6cf0d90084d9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | 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 | SOMERSET 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | BAS; TC&BDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 6 Sep 2017 at 13:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5177599-6641-442f-a97b-6cf0d90084d9 - 1 Jun 2017 at 09:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5177599-6641-442f-a97b-6cf0d90084d9 - 26 May 2017 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5177599-6641-442f-a97b-6cf0d90084d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5177599-6641-442f-a97b-6cf0d90084d9 6th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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