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title: "Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System"
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# Fastershire Community Broadband Grant - Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3e69806-e747-467d-bb29-3c9c073a3311

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## Summary

The Fastershire Community Broadband Grant has been awarded by Herefordshire Council under a selective procurement method, specifically through a Dynamic Purchasing System. This procurement falls under the telecommunications industry, with contracts awarded to Full Fibre Ltd and Air band Community Internet Ltd for various locations in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. The contracts commenced on 17 September 2021 and are set to conclude on 31 July 2022. The total value of the awards is approximately £12 million, reflecting ongoing investments in enhancing broadband accessibility in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in telecommunications and internet services, particularly those specialising in community broadband solutions. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement caters to their capabilities. Companies that provide consulting, software development, and related IT services will find this an excellent avenue for growth, especially in the West Midlands region, where the awarded contracts focus on improving connectivity and broadband infrastructure.

## Notice

This notice is for the award of call off contracts under the Fastershire Community Broadband Grants DPS. The notice covers the third quarter of the DPS running from 01/08/2021 to 30/11/2021. Under the DPS, 4 contract has been awarded to 2 providers and covers the following areas; Thornbury, Herefordshire; Bentham, Gloucestershire; Eywood, Herefordshire and Birley, Herefordshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0de7a7-c336-4c8e-8651-1087a2a01908 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,614 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AIR BAND COMMUNITY INTERNET; FULL FIBRE |

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

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0de7a7-c336-4c8e-8651-1087a2a01908

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0de7a7-c336-4c8e-8651-1087a2a01908
  6th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

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