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title: "PS23285 - Fibre in Water evaluation"
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# PS23285 - Fibre in Water evaluation

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-526e81c5-1978-4c19-896e-5bbfd24f7a03

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the project "PS23285 - Fibre in Water evaluation" to Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited. The procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £75,055 GBP with a contract period starting on 14th November 2023 and ending on 29th March 2024.

This procurement opportunity by BEIS is in the services category, specifically for research and development services and related consultancy services. The project aims to connect hard-to-reach areas with advanced telecoms services via drinking water mains, promoting innovative technologies in the water industry. Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, providing growth opportunities in the telecoms and water sectors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6126. Brief Description of Requirement The project aims to facilitate connecting the hardest to reach areas of the UK with advanced fixed and mobile telecoms services. This includes testing and deploying full fibre broadband safely via drinking water mains. Another aim of the project is to reduce water leakage from potable water pipes. The project will promote the use of innovative technologies in the water industry and 'future proof' water and telecommunications infrastructure - including de-risking the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch-off between 2021 and 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee6558a-8114-45de-8a61-5504296b0e69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,055 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311210 - Telephone survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79342310 - Customer survey services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 13:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee6558a-8114-45de-8a61-5504296b0e69
- 20 Nov 2023 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee6558a-8114-45de-8a61-5504296b0e69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee6558a-8114-45de-8a61-5504296b0e69
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24570da4-d6f5-428c-9b8e-2b9c5ea723fc
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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