--- title: "Full Fibre & WAN Services - Soft Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-16" --- # Full Fibre & WAN Services - Soft Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a66abe65-2ec9-4ef1-b812-977d320b94ff.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently conducting a planning stage soft market sounding exercise for the procurement of Full Fibre and WAN Services. This engagement aims to assess market interest and gather insights on relevant products and services, with a crucial deadline for submissions set for 11th February 2022. The Council invites potential suppliers to provide information that will help shape future procurement processes. The notice was published on 16th December 2021 and pertains to the networks industry category, specifically within the CPV classification of 32400000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and network infrastructure, particularly those with experience delivering similar services to large organisations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the Council is keen to understand the market's capabilities and pricing structures. By participating in this exercise, businesses can position themselves strategically for future procurement opportunities with Birmingham City Council, enhancing their chances for growth in the public sector. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (the Council) are seeking input from the market in relation to Full Fibre & WAN Infrastructure. For those potential suppliers of Full Fibre & WAN, this soft market sounding is an opportunity to: * Inform the council of relevant products and services. * Help shape how the council considers the market when taking decisions on procurement scope and approach. * Learn more about BCC prior to engagement through a potential future procurement process. For Birmingham City Council, the purpose of this soft market sounding is to: * Give the market an understanding of Birmingham City Council's needs for Full Fibre & WAN Infrastructure. * Find out current market interest in providing relevant products and services to the council. * Find out delivery and market options, including potential cost and cost structures. * Find out the experience the market has in delivering similar services at similar-sized organisations. * Gain insight from the market when considering how best to deliver the service. Please read the document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this soft market sounding exercise please complete the requirements questionnaire, along with a solution overview and itemised price list and submit it via the In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc by Noon on the 11th February 2022. Registration on In-Tend is free. The system is secure and access to the clarifications will only be made available to those employees of the Council, and/or their authorised advisers in respect of this soft market sounding request. If you are unable to register with In-Tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk. If you are interested in responding please click on the following link to access the Council's portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register your interest. We will send you a username and password so you can download the documentation. Please note that this is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4feef2a7-140e-4954-9311-1e1d7716b1bb | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Feb 2022 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks ## Release History - 16 Dec 2021 at 00:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4feef2a7-140e-4954-9311-1e1d7716b1bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4feef2a7-140e-4954-9311-1e1d7716b1bb 16th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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