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title: "CP2351-23 Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) - An evaluation of recent wholesale Broadband infrastructure interventions, including a summative assessment for ERDF purposes."
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# CP2351-23 Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) - An evaluation of recent wholesale Broadband infrastructure interventions, including a summative assessment for ERDF purposes.

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e7427ff-c0af-450a-8b33-b267abf25026

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has awarded a contract for the evaluation of recent wholesale Broadband infrastructure interventions under the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme. This evaluation includes a summative assessment for ERDF purposes and is funded through the CDS budget held by Devon County Council. The procurement process has been completed, with the contract valued at £34,894 in GBP. The contract period is from 21st March 2023 to 30th September 2023.

This tender opportunity for IT services falls under the main procurement category of services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are seen as suitable suppliers for this contract. The procurement method used was Other, and the tender period ended on 10th March 2023. This opportunity is ideal for businesses in the IT services sector looking to work on consulting, software development, internet services, and support within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Devon County Council's Economy, Enterprise and Skills team has procured via Requests for Quotation on behalf of the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme (CDS), in which it is a partner organisation, an evaluation of recent wholesale Broadband infrastructure interventions, including as part of this evaluation, a summative assessment for ERDF purposes. This work will be funded through the CDS budget held by Devon County Council. The CDS region covers Somerset, Devon, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Plymouth and Torbay.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d7c0ea-1478-4ee2-bd0e-3f2babf214cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,894 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d7c0ea-1478-4ee2-bd0e-3f2babf214cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d7c0ea-1478-4ee2-bd0e-3f2babf214cc
  21st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

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