--- title: "Fibre Network - Etruria Valley (PGP/2018/629*)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-24" --- # Fibre Network - Etruria Valley (PGP/2018/629*) Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f4b9d16-5bf4-4f6c-8e34-7b3e87c4523c.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Stoke-on-Trent City Council as the buying organisation for the project titled "Fibre Network - Etruria Valley (PGP/2018/629*." This initiative falls under the category of fibre-optic materials within the Works sector, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method adopted for this open tender allows for broad participation. The contract was published on 6 September 2018, with the tender period ending on 22 October 2018. The contract period commenced on 24 November 2018 and is set to conclude on 27 May 2019, with a total value of £9,770,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in network infrastructure, telecommunications, and technology services. Suitable competitors would likely include firms focusing on fibre deployment, network design, project management, and those capable of establishing open access platforms for broadband services. The project aims to enhance connectivity within Stoke-on-Trent and may extend citywide, offering further avenues for participation and collaboration in future enhancements. ## Notice The Etruria Valley SPON upgrade and extension sub-project consists of three parts: Retrofit of fibre cables in existing ducts, construction of new duct route and implementation of backhaul tail Stoke on Trent City Council is looking to the successful bidder to undertake turnkey responsibility for the SPON upgrade on behalf of the City Council. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is further asking the successful bidder to, at their own cost, set up and install appropriate Active equipment and thereafter operate and support an Open Access platform and portal and marketplace that enables multiple service providers to sell broadband and IP products and services. The bidder shall be responsible for: Project Management Network Design and Survey Network construction Fibre Deployment Provisioning of Gbps Services to both residents and the business community Deployment and Operation of the Open Access Platform The Council may seek to extend the model of Open Access provision to make it citywide, and therefore wish the bidders to indicate their willingness to operate in the wider capacity and demonstrate their capability and competence to extend this project throughout the city of Stoke-on-Trent. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe628981-c561-4590-8238-024d864d6785 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 4 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,770,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £19,590,308 | | 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VXFIBER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials ## Release History - 24 Sep 2019 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe628981-c561-4590-8238-024d864d6785 - 14 Dec 2018 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/213b61cf-9497-45e2-8aec-8c334722ef1c - 14 Dec 2018 at 10:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f494a69f-d0a6-44dd-a525-92f53760a2e2 - 10 Dec 2018 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f494a69f-d0a6-44dd-a525-92f53760a2e2 - 18 Sep 2018 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bdcd79-453b-42c7-82a8-ed8bb68a8941 - 6 Sep 2018 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd479c9-a857-430c-bf84-419ce7b98419 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe628981-c561-4590-8238-024d864d6785 24th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/213b61cf-9497-45e2-8aec-8c334722ef1c 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f494a69f-d0a6-44dd-a525-92f53760a2e2 14th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bdcd79-453b-42c7-82a8-ed8bb68a8941 18th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd479c9-a857-430c-bf84-419ce7b98419 6th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.stoke.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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