--- title: "QU546 - Full Fibre & WAN Services - Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-11" --- # QU546 - Full Fibre & WAN Services - Consultancy Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1461c93-4bce-4425-9cb0-19b55dbb74c3.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently seeking consultancy services for the procurement titled "QU546 - Full Fibre & WAN Services - Consultancy". This initiative falls under the ICT services category, with a strong emphasis on the importance of digital technologies for the economic recovery and digital transformation of the council's services. The tender period ends on 21st January 2022, with submissions required via the council's e-tendering system. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2022 and run until 31st May 2022, with the delivery locations specified in Birmingham, West Midlands. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT consultancy and digital infrastructure. Companies with expertise in market engagement, business requirement gathering, and writing business cases will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the council’s openness to their involvement. This initiative not only contributes to the digital advancement of Birmingham but also allows local businesses to engage in transformative projects that enhance their portfolio and pave the way for future collaborations. ## Notice Birmingham City Council are looking to procure the provision of consultancy services in relation to Full Fibre. The Council recognises the importance of digital technologies in developing its economic recovery plans and enabling digital transformation of council services. It believes that it could have a multidimensional role in influencing and shaping City developments, projects and programmes that will enable the City to be established as a leading digital city. Providing next generation, high speed gigabit internet networks to all those living or working within the city is a critical part of the delivery of many aspects of a Digital Birmingham and wider. The successful supplier will be expected to support the Council and to use their knowledge and expertise to deliver the following outputs; o Market Engagement o Gathering of business requirements o Write Outline Business Case o Procurement Approach o Support Birmingham City Council process The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 21st January 2022 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/03ecdb22-8077-4cf7-9b2d-1cee07479fe4 | | 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 | 11 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 May 2022 | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32561000 - Fibre-optic connections - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72420000 - Internet development services - 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services - 72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2022 at 14:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ecdb22-8077-4cf7-9b2d-1cee07479fe4 - 21 Dec 2021 at 18:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ecdb22-8077-4cf7-9b2d-1cee07479fe4 - 21 Dec 2021 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ecdb22-8077-4cf7-9b2d-1cee07479fe4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ecdb22-8077-4cf7-9b2d-1cee07479fe4 11th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - 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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