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title: "HCC - Feb 19 - The Provision of Superfast Broadband in Hertfordshire - AWARD"
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# HCC - Feb 19 - The Provision of Superfast Broadband in Hertfordshire - AWARD

Buyer: SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f74be43-1e47-4f8d-b4bc-054310afc1c8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Provision of Superfast Broadband in Hertfordshire was carried out by Hertfordshire County Council. The initiative, classified under telecommunications services, culminated in an award to British Telecommunications plc (BT Openreach) on November 20, 2019. The contract is valued at approximately £11 million, with a contract period beginning on November 25, 2019, and lasting until October 3, 2028. This procurement followed an open procedure and included several lots, with awards granted specifically for Lot 2 due to the lack of submissions for Lots 1 and 3. The delivery location for this project is within Hertfordshire, in the East of England.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in telecommunications and related services, particularly those specialising in the installation and maintenance of broadband infrastructure. Companies involved in construction and technological services could find suitable avenues for participation or partnership, especially those focusing on communications equipment and infrastructure. With a substantial contract duration of up to 11 years, there are long-term prospects for collaboration, project extensions, and the development of supplementary services aimed at enhancing connectivity across the region.

## Notice

Following a procurement, Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Superfast Broadband in Hertfordshire. This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. The successful supplier is - Lot 1: No award, as no tenders or requests to participate were received. Lot 2: British Telecommunications plc Lot 3: No award, as no tenders or requests to participate were received. The estimated total value of the contract is PS11,000,000.00 and is the original estimated value of the full procurement, however the awarded value for this award notice is likely to be under this amount, as Lots 1 and 3 have not been awarded. The contract will remain in force for between 9 and 11 years, comprising a build period of an initial core term of 2 years, with the option to extend the build period for period(s) up to a maximum further 2 years, at the Council's sole discretion. This will then be followed by a services (wholesale access) period of 7 years. Contract Notice Number: 2019/S 027-060306 Award Notice Number: 2019/S 207-505292

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be31a8a-e259-4a5a-830b-17b19fe94345 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 3 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,000,000 |
| 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 | SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## 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
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### 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
- 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
- 32521000 - Telecommunications cable
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities
- 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
- 32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables
- 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 32572000 - Communications cable
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
- 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
- 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
- 45232340 - Mobile-telephone base-stations construction work
- 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
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2019 at 15:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be31a8a-e259-4a5a-830b-17b19fe94345
- 20 Nov 2019 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be31a8a-e259-4a5a-830b-17b19fe94345

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be31a8a-e259-4a5a-830b-17b19fe94345
  20th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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