--- title: "Provision of Citizen Wi-Fi" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ADUR & WORTHING COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-11" --- # Provision of Citizen Wi-Fi Buyer: ADUR & WORTHING COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ca00ebd-e10f-4e0b-8f8e-5c3796a9a5d9.json) ## Summary The Adur & Worthing Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Citizen Wi-Fi Services," focusing on free-to-use public Wi-Fi in both external and internal public spaces. This initiative falls under the information technology services category and seeks to enable connectivity in key areas across Adur & Worthing, utilising up to 83 council-owned fibre sites as hubs. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submitting the Supplier Selection Questionnaire set for 16 November 2020. The contract is expected to commence from 1 February 2021 and will run until 31 January 2026. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology, particularly those with expertise in Wi-Fi deployment and network management. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for public connectivity and user engagement are well-suited to participate in this competitive process. Given the focus on social, economic, and environmental value, firms that offer complementary services, such as design or community-focused tech initiatives, may find additional ways to align their offerings with the council's objectives and expand their business reach. ## Notice The authority (AWC) proposes to engage in a competitive process to appoint a contractor for the provision of Citizen Wi-Fi services; free-to-use public Wi-Fi services in external and internal public spaces, which is expected to include a landing platform to facilitate access and deliver; social, economic, and environmental value through physical features, functionality & content aligned to AWC services, communities, and businesses. AWC intends on enabling Citizen Wi-Fi services in key external areas of its towns and internally at designated community-based sites, using up to 83 of its fibre sites as connectivity hubs and/or backhaul connectivity for Wi-Fi services. Potential zones to receive Wi-Fi coverage have been identified, which have been categorised as primary, secondary, and community premises zones. AWC has contracted with CityFibre to deliver dark fibre to 83 council-owned sites across Adur & Worthing by November 2022, and have entered into contract with MLL Telecom Ltd to light-up and manage network and internet connectivity over the new fibre network for a period of 5 years. The new fibre network will supply the connectivity for the Citizen Wi-Fi services. The potential zones along with their categorisation are defined in Appendix A, but it should be noted that AWC does not necessarily expect Bidders to deliver all zones within the defined AWC-contract value (PS1.04m). The scale of coverage is expected to be assessed as part of the value proposition at the ITT stage. Potential zones have been included in this PIN to ensure suppliers have knowledge of the types of areas involved, and the potential for expanding services to additional zones at a later date. AWC anticipates Citizen Wi-Fi procurement to run to the end of January 2021. AWC would like to see early physical deployment activity within 2-3 months of the contract award but limited to 'fibre-ready' locations. The timescales for the rollout of services thereafter is expected to follow CityFibre's delivery of dark fibre to AWC sites. The service AWC requires goes beyond basic connectivity, and to this end, AWC commissioned a user-centred design lab to identify how public Wi-Fi services can drive social, economic, and environmental value. It is envisioned that value will arrive from a combination of: Suitable connectivity delivered in appropriate locations Landing / activity platform(s) promoting activities, services, local information Connected street furniture aligned with facilities and services Devolved content to promote inclusivity and community engagement In addition, AWC is considering subsuming existing corporate* Wi-Fi services under the same service management umbrella, with a single managed service provider - this may or may not require hardware replacement initially, but the procurement may cover maintenance and support of existing equipment and the option to refresh equipment to improve corporate Wi-Fi coverage and security. W... Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity must complete and return the Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) by uploading it through In-Tend before 16 November 2020: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/adur-worthing/aspx/Tenders/Current Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a490711-9b62-45d4-b2d6-06aca0e9f3e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 11 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | ADUR & WORTHING COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1HA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2020 at 15:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a490711-9b62-45d4-b2d6-06aca0e9f3e0 - 15 Oct 2020 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a490711-9b62-45d4-b2d6-06aca0e9f3e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a490711-9b62-45d4-b2d6-06aca0e9f3e0 11th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/adur-worthing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/adur-worthing/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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