--- title: "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUILDING DIGITAL UK" published: "2023-02-14" --- # Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes Buyer: BUILDING DIGITAL UK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32730986-21e6-449f-948f-072ba564b0f9.json) ## Summary The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract for Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Milton Keynes is currently in the tender stage. The buying organisation is Building Digital UK, located in London. The procurement method is selective, with a tender period ending on 20th March 2023. The contract period is set from 16th January 2024 to 15th January 2039, with a total value of £51,439,000. The industry category is works, focusing on ancillary works for telecommunications and communications infrastructure. This public procurement opportunity for building gigabit-capable networks in the designated regions provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses involved in telecommunications, network equipment, communications infrastructure, and related services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to support the development of long-term broadband infrastructure in hard-to-reach areas, offering opportunities for growth and innovation in the telecommunications sector. ## Notice This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, part of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period. This procurement is for delivery of a gigabit-capable network in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes which is aimed at covering approximately 30,799 of premises. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5753b48d-6d7f-4b25-acf9-209d75954349 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2039 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £51,439,000 | | 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 | BUILDING DIGITAL UK | | 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 - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32412000 - Communications network - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 32412110 - Internet network - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 32425000 - Network operating system - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system - 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission - 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission - 32570000 - Communications equipment - 32571000 - Communications infrastructure - 32572000 - Communications cable - 32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors - 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines - 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines - 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications - 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment - 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure - 45314310 - Installation of cable laying - 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services - 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services - 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2023 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5753b48d-6d7f-4b25-acf9-209d75954349 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5753b48d-6d7f-4b25-acf9-209d75954349 14th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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