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title: "Award Notice: Buckinghamshire Rural Business Broadband Project"
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# Award Notice: Buckinghamshire Rural Business Broadband Project

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bd3071a-c5ed-445c-b3e7-40ab73578597

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is currently engaged in the award process for the "Buckinghamshire Rural Business Broadband Project," a procurement aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure for rural businesses in Buckinghamshire, specifically targeting areas lacking next-generation access. The total value of the awarded contract is £1,767,716 and is classified under telecommunications services. The contract was initiated on 22nd June 2020, with a requirement for completion of the deployment by 31st December 2021, followed by a seven-year delivery of wholesale services. Additional funding may be allocated during the contract duration, potentially increasing the overall value to approximately £2.3 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in telecommunications and broadband services. Companies that excel in providing infrastructure and digital connectivity solutions are well-suited to compete for this project, given the increasing demand for reliable internet access in rural regions. This initiative not only represents a substantial financial contract but also aligns with the broader goal of bridging the digital divide for rural businesses in the UK.

## Notice

To provide broadband infrastructure to rural businesses in Buckinghamshire that currently have no next generation access (NGA) infrastructure provided with a download speed greater than 30 mbps utilising the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) 2016. Additional funding may become available during the contract life. Should this occur the value of the contract may increase. Deployment must complete by 31 December 2021 - there is a requirement for the delivery of wholesale services for 7 years post completion of the deployment date Additional information: There may be additional funds available during the life of the contract. This was identified in the original notice. This may increase the contract value to approximately 2.3M.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02d6fd0-6d62-450e-9f7a-ef39596c3843 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,767,716 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,767,716 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2020 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02d6fd0-6d62-450e-9f7a-ef39596c3843

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02d6fd0-6d62-450e-9f7a-ef39596c3843
  30th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:305264-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Award Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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