--- title: "Full Fibre Scoping Study - Gloucestershire Joint Core Strategy Area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-03" --- # Full Fibre Scoping Study - Gloucestershire Joint Core Strategy Area Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council is currently engaged in a tendering process for a project entitled "Full Fibre Scoping Study - Gloucestershire Joint Core Strategy Area," aimed at exploring the potential for full fibre connectivity within Gloucestershire's urban areas. The project, which seeks consultative engineering and construction services, is classified under CPV code 71310000. This open procedure tender was published on 31 May 2018, with a tender submission deadline of 29 June 2018. The contract period begins on 23 July 2018 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2018, with a total contract value of £25,000. The relevant services shall be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in fibre connectivity, infrastructure assessment, and consulting services. Companies that can deliver innovative solutions to enhance public sector infrastructure and engage with private entities to extend connectivity can greatly benefit from this contract. As the study will focus on engaging various stakeholders, including local councils and healthcare facilities, businesses well-versed in collaboration across sectors will find this opportunity particularly advantageous in expanding their market presence and generating further contracts. ## Notice The Fastershire project is seeking the services of a suitably qualified consultant to help crystallise an understanding of the need, demand, opportunity, and potential for pervasive full fibre connectivity within the urban localities of Gloucestershire. The study will need to identify the needs of and available infrastructure assets owned by public sector partners including local councils, the NHS and emergency services as well as the education sector. Additionally it will need to investigate and assess the appetite of various private sector organisations to leverage the demand and assets of the public sector to generate full fibre connectivity more widely. In the first instance to key business parks, regeneration zones, GPs Surgeries and student accommodation but potentially further providing all pervasive residential and business access to full fibre access across the Study Area. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal' on behalf of Gloucestershire CC its strategic partner on the Fastershire Project. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6f81b0-2177-4b69-a008-6ba8e8e86d23 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £19,600 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REGIONAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2018 at 11:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6f81b0-2177-4b69-a008-6ba8e8e86d23 - 31 May 2018 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6f81b0-2177-4b69-a008-6ba8e8e86d23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6f81b0-2177-4b69-a008-6ba8e8e86d23 31st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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