--- title: "Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-23" --- # Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-291b7695-316a-41c6-aecf-dedf3ec459a3.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council is currently involved in the Fastershire Community Broadband Grant, which utilises a Dynamic Purchasing System aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure in underserved areas. The grant, valued at up to £12 million, supports projects across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and a small section of Telford and Wrekin. This is part of Stage 5 of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy, which was published on 8th October 2020. Interested suppliers had until 20th November 2020 to submit their bids, marking the procurement at the tender stage. This opportunity presents significant growth potential, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in broadband infrastructure, telecommunication services, and IT consulting. By qualifying as Approved Providers, these businesses can compete for funding to deliver essential broadband services, thereby expanding their market reach and enhancing their project portfolios within the local community. ## Notice The Fastershire project has operated since 2012 and has worked with a number of commercial communication providers to establish access to broadband infrastructure in areas the market has not reached. The Fastershire Community Broadband Grant forms the substantive focus of Stage 5 of the https://www.fastershire.com/assets/file/FSB Strategy/Fastershire_Broadband_Strategy_2019-22.pdf As much as twelve million pounds (PS12,000,000.00) may be made available for the purpose of delivering Stage 5 of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy. The bulk of this funding will be committed to the Fastershire Community Broadband Grant and will be made available to eligible projects across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and a small area of Telford and Wrekin. Broadband infrastructure suppliers' that offer open access GBPS capable broadband solutions are invited to bid to become an Approved Providers via the Dynamic Purchasing Scheme which has been developed to support the Fastershire Community Grant. No Broadband infrastructure provider will be able to bid to serve projects using the grant funding unless and until they have qualified as an Approved Provider by completing the selection questionnaire. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2af5e3fe-8ffa-4a73-9df2-08777f69d4f4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 6 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,000,000 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | AIRBAND COMMUNITY INTERNET; FULL FIBRE; GIGACLEAR | ## 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 - 23 Jun 2021 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2af5e3fe-8ffa-4a73-9df2-08777f69d4f4 - 8 Oct 2020 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52a9d48b-3b3d-4a9a-ab90-7b71882c0045 - 8 Oct 2020 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/440785c6-8059-4e5b-ba83-c4cf0b22b545 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2af5e3fe-8ffa-4a73-9df2-08777f69d4f4 23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52a9d48b-3b3d-4a9a-ab90-7b71882c0045 8th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/440785c6-8059-4e5b-ba83-c4cf0b22b545 8th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.fastershire.com/assets/file/FSB - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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