--- title: "Social Housing Broadband - Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-13" --- # Social Housing Broadband - Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b83d448-897b-4104-b5cd-24c099d4d0c5.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is conducting a market sounding exercise titled "Social Housing Broadband" to assess interest in providing affordable broadband services for its social housing stock across Birmingham. This exercise encompasses various types of housing, including high-rise multi-tenancy blocks, medium-rise blocks, and sheltered accommodations. Interested suppliers must register on the Council's tender portal by 3 PM on 8th March 2019, with the contract period anticipated to commence on 2nd September 2019 and conclude by 31st December 2020. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically internet services, and is classified with a range of CPV codes relevant to internet provisions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on broadband and IT services, particularly those capable of offering solutions tailored for social housing environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to foster competition and inclusivity. Companies specialising in internet service provision, software development, and related support services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to the enhancement of digital infrastructure in local communities. ## Notice We are seeking input from the market to gauge the level of interest in providing a social housing broadband service to the Councils housing stock. The Council is looking to work with a supplier to provide an affordable broadband solution for its social housing stock. This will be a combination of high rise multi-tenancy blocks, medium rise blocks, sheltered accommodation, and clusters of housing stock as well as individual properties. A breakdown of the Birmingham City Council housing stock is listed below; o 213 tower blocks - ~10,000 households o TBC medium rise blocks o TBC Sheltered accommodation Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by 3pm on 8th March 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60f978d6-a376-44d3-b46c-998b6e018836 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32412110 - Internet network - 48221000 - Internet browsing software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services - 72400000 - Internet services - 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP - 72417000 - Internet domain names ## Release History - 13 Feb 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60f978d6-a376-44d3-b46c-998b6e018836 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60f978d6-a376-44d3-b46c-998b6e018836 13th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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