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title: "Superfast Essex Phase 4a (Phase 4, Tranche 1)"
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# Superfast Essex Phase 4a (Phase 4, Tranche 1)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ec3a7f6-6b39-4fe2-a1a7-fcbf4c69816a

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## Summary

Essex County Council is actively seeking to appoint one or several partners for the Superfast Essex Phase 4a project, which aims to enhance broadband access across the county. This tender falls under the telecommunications services category and is based in the East of England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 4 January 2018. The project has a total estimated value of between £2 million and £5.5 million, and intends to ensure over 99% of fixed addresses have access to superfast broadband by completing this rollout by December 2021.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in telecommunications and broadband services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. Companies that can deliver telecommunications infrastructure or services in the specified districts of Epping Forest, Basildon, and Braintree are particularly well-suited for this tender. With the open procurement method allowing for diverse participation, this project is an excellent chance for businesses to engage with a pivotal public initiative aimed at improving digital connectivity in the region.

## Notice

Essex County Council is seeking 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 rollout 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 rollout 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 is split into 3 lots comprising Epping Forest District, Basildon District and Braintree District. The estimated total value of Phase 4a across all three lots is between PS2 m and PS5.5 m.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dd67087-2710-49b3-8b15-4cff3d908c64 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2017 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dd67087-2710-49b3-8b15-4cff3d908c64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dd67087-2710-49b3-8b15-4cff3d908c64
  16th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Telecommunications-services./98TR82597E
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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