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title: "Superfast Essex Phase 4a"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Superfast Essex Phase 4a

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47a2a443-bd29-4621-b49a-c4178b0d0929

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Essex County Council for the project titled "Superfast Essex Phase 4a," which falls under the telecommunications services industry. Located in the East of England, this initiative aims to enhance broadband access across the county, with a completion target set for December 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 28 June 2018. The total value of the awarded contracts is £6,570,000, distributed among three lots aimed at different districts within Essex.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in telecommunications and broadband services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the nature of the project could benefit from innovative solutions and local expertise. Companies capable of delivering high-speed broadband solutions will find this a suitable environment for growth, especially given the increasing demand for reliable internet services in rural areas.

## Notice

Essex County Council sought to appoint one or several partners to deliver Phase 4a (Phase 4, Tranche 1) of its Superfast Essex broadband programme. Superfast Essex is part of the UK national broadband initiative overseen by DCMS. ECC has successfully completed its Phase 1 roll-out and is currently implementing Phases 2 and 3. Using a mixture of project implementation savings from previous phases, subsidy clawback from existing delivery contracts, new funding from Essex districts and new grant funding, Phase 4 aims to: (a)ensure more than 99% of all fixed addresses in the county have access to superfast broadband; (b)complete the roll-out by December 2021; (c)make effective use of project savings and external funding sources to avoid the need for new ECC capital funding. This procurement was split into 3 lots comprising Epping Forest District, Basildon District and Braintree District.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1091abd9-f878-4ba0-9d0c-6f1916ac3b7c |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2018 - 15 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,570,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,570,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS; GIGACLEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2018 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1091abd9-f878-4ba0-9d0c-6f1916ac3b7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1091abd9-f878-4ba0-9d0c-6f1916ac3b7c
  18th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=331850095
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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