--- title: "Get Connected Pledge - Residential Broadband Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-10" --- # Get Connected Pledge - Residential Broadband Provision Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92dc925d-b73e-4d1c-aa99-7962e2f7e74e.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Council is initiating a tender process titled "Get Connected Pledge - Residential Broadband Provision" as part of its effort to improve digital connectivity for vulnerable citizens in Liverpool. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone engagement end date set for 27th December 2021. The project aims to provide free fixed broadband to approximately 10,000 families living in poverty to support their children's access to online learning and digital resources. Businesses interested in this contract should note that the estimated minimum broadband speed required is 50Mb, with an expected contract duration of 12 months. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the telecommunications sector, particularly those offering broadband services or related technology. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations will find this opportunity particularly pertinent, as it aligns with the council's commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility. Companies able to deliver fast and reliable internet services to residential addresses within the United Kingdom should consider responding to this market engagement to help enhance digital access for disadvantaged communities. ## Notice As part of Liverpool City Council's Coronavirus recovery plan, we are looking to ensure our most vulnerable citizens are digitally connected. This is to ensure that nobody is disadvantaged by lack of access to digital facilities in a digital world. Our aim is to provide free fixed broadband to the homes of children who are living in poverty in Liverpool. From initial research using the benefits data available to the Council we estimate there are approximately 10,000 families who will be eligible to participate in this scheme. This will support the children in these households to access online learning opportunities from a stable platform and will support their wider family in being able to engage in the digital world. However, despite this estimate, please note that the Council makes no commitment as to the actual volume or take up of the services, this will be a risk for the provider to assess and assume. Our aim is to have one Supplier which will allow us to offer a fixed broadband connection to any residential premises of eligible households. We are looking for a Supplier who can provide a fixed broadband connection with a minimum download speed of 50Mb for an initial fixed term period of 12 months from connection. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to gauge interest from the market in this opportunity and obtain feedback on the initial draft specification to ensure that the requirements can be met. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". PLEASE PROVIDE A RESPONSE BY 5pm Monday 27th September 2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72669d1-b2e0-4182-9117-5ab1a6fb2830 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32400000 - Networks - 72400000 - Internet services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2021 at 10:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72669d1-b2e0-4182-9117-5ab1a6fb2830 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72669d1-b2e0-4182-9117-5ab1a6fb2830 10th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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