--- title: "17- 071 Public Wi-fi Rotherham Town Centre - Market Engagement /Consultation Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROTHERHAM MBC" published: "2019-09-14" --- # 17- 071 Public Wi-fi Rotherham Town Centre - Market Engagement /Consultation Exercise Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317c6ee9-71f2-4661-ab20-1c03f4a160b0.json) ## Summary The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is initiating a market engagement process for its tender titled "17-071 Public Wi-fi Rotherham Town Centre". This procurement falls within the telecommunications industry and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The council aims to solicit views regarding a Concession Contract expected to last up to 10 years, including an initial 7-year term with a possible 3-year extension. Key dates include the engagement end date on 14th October 2019 and the anticipated release of the official Invitation to Tender around 15th October 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in telecommunications services and information technology solutions. Firms qualified to provide public Wi-Fi and related communication infrastructure would be well-positioned to participate. The potential value of this concession, estimated at £4.5 million, is anticipated to attract a range of bidders, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses interested in the project should register on YorTender to review the intended tender documentation and submit their engagement feedback. ## Notice Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) believes that this requirement for Public Wi-'Fi is a Concession Contract that may within the scope of the Concession Contract Regulations 2016. RMBC would like to engage and seek views from the market in relation to the following: . 1) The Concession duration intended and the potential Concession value - RMBC's initial proposal is for a 7 year initial contract term (Excluding Initial Implementation / Mobilisation phase(s) - with an option to extend the agreement by up to a further 3 years (i.e., potentially a 10 year opportunity). . The council has assumed this concession falls within the Concession Contract Regulations 2016, e.g., is likely to be of a value to the bidder over the relevant threshold (currently PS4,551,413). The value detailed within this Contract Finder notice is unknown at present and is part of this consultation so may be inacurate. Regulation 18(3) requires concession contracts lasting more than 5 years to be limited in duration to a period which allows the operator to recoup its investments during the lifetime of the concession plus a return on invested capital. The council is seeking comment from the market as to whether the proposed duration is appropriate having regard to the limits placed on regulation imposed fewer than 18(3) (if that regulation applies). . 2) RMBC's intended tender documentation for the Concession and Concession Agreement . For information the intention is to Issue the actual Invitation to Tender on or around 15/10/2019 subsequent to this market consultation. ' Any parties interested in reviewing the intended tender documentation should ensure they are registered on YorTender to access this market engagement information and the Final Tender when it is issued. Register free at www.yortender.co.uk to find out about this and other contract opportunities across the Yorkshire & Humber and other regions. All responses will be treated in confidence. RMBC will consider all suggestions and accept or reject them on their merits. . Should the council accept any requested change from any supplier, it will be shown by way of an amendment to the tender documentation when it is issued at Tender stage. . RMBC look forward to receiving potential bidder's views /comments in respect of 1) & 2) above and thank you in advance for your input. The closing date for input into the engagement is 14/10/2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2518f302-4e83-4e9d-95ae-30decdafdaaa | | 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 | 14 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Oct 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | 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 | ROTHERHAM MBC | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2019 at 12:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2518f302-4e83-4e9d-95ae-30decdafdaaa - 14 Sep 2019 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cfa207d-f400-40a8-9b6f-9b4f5828b5ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2518f302-4e83-4e9d-95ae-30decdafdaaa 14th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cfa207d-f400-40a8-9b6f-9b4f5828b5ed 14th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=063ddf8e-0dd6-e911-80fa-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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