--- title: "006004 - Local Full fibre Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-01-15" --- # 006004 - Local Full fibre Network Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c145e6-43f8-4d0c-be75-a54c3e8dcd9a.json) ## Summary Newcastle City Council, representing the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the project titled "006004 - Local Full Fibre Network." The procurement focuses on providing dark fibre infrastructure across public sector sites in the North East of England, specifically covering Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland, a region encompassing both urban and rural areas. Key dates include an engagement end date scheduled for 28th January 2019, with the funding for this initiative expected to be expended by March 2021. This procurement will utilise the CCS RM1045 Network Services Framework, with particular emphasis on suppliers approved on this framework. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in fibre infrastructure and telecommunications. Suppliers that offer solutions for both urban and rural settings will be well-suited to compete, as the project may require multiple suppliers due to the large geographic area involved. With over 23,600 businesses in the NTCA region, companies that can deliver cost-effective gigabit-capable connectivity are encouraged to engage in this process, allowing them to contribute to the expansion of essential digital infrastructure while also enhancing their own market presence. ## Notice Newcastle City Council, on behalf of North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), are hosting a Market Engagement Day to enhance the NTCA's ambition to move to fibre infrastructure across a range of public sites throughout the region. The NTCA is currently in dialogue with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Local Full Fibre Network Programme. The NTCA is a combined authority that covers the local authority areas of Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, in the North East of England. The area covers both urban and rural geographies, totalling 5,209km2 with a total population of 815,787 in 373,570 residential dwellings. The NTCA also contains 23,610 businesses. NTCA is a diverse area, extending from its major city through a network of suburban, market and coastal towns to high-quality countryside and rural towns. NTCA is a highly coherent functional economic geography with strong internal commuting flows, a primary functional housing market and strong business linkages in key growth sectors. At present our proposed project would be predominantly based on the procurement of dark fibre/gigabit capable infrastructure connecting public sector sites across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. This could be made up of a single large dark fibre network, however we anticipate that the significant geographic area we are seeking to cover may result in the procurement of more than one network from one or more suppliers. It is conceivable that this could be delivered by one supplier who specialises in urban areas and a second supplier who specialises in rural areas for example. Where it is not viable to deploy dark fibre infrastructure, we would seek to procure full fibre connectivity to key strategic sites via a separate procurement. It is expected that by adopting complimentary approaches this would extend the availability of full fibre infrastructure to sites that are currently unable to access cost effective gigabit capable connectivity. We are currently in dialogue phase with DCMS for this process, which requires the funding to be spent by March 2021. The Councils proposed route to market is via CCS RM1045 Network Services Framework Lot 1 - suppliers approved on this framework will be prioritised for the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8bbdceb-3a82-4303-9e56-a1971b3cea8a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jan 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32430000 - Wide area network ## Release History - 15 Jan 2019 at 15:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8bbdceb-3a82-4303-9e56-a1971b3cea8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8bbdceb-3a82-4303-9e56-a1971b3cea8a 15th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a244f1f6-ea64-4393-8312-b89aef21c575 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ae21ecf-6122-4941-b0db-bfd1294f522d ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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