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title: "Rutland County Council Full Fibre Network"
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# Rutland County Council Full Fibre Network

Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c53606ed-2825-4220-b25a-9049d0e7574a

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## Summary

Rutland County Council has initiated the procurement process for the "Rutland County Council Full Fibre Network" project, which aims to upgrade public sector buildings in Rutland through the Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) programme. This open tender has a total anticipated value of £2,502,000 and is structured in compliance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The deadline for bids is set for noon on 19th September 2019, with the contract expected to be awarded on or after 22nd November 2019. The contract itself will span from 26th November 2019 through to 30th November 2021, with the installation of fibre networks needing to be completed by the end of March 2021 to facilitate final funding claims.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for telecommunications companies, particularly those specialising in fibre optic technology and networking solutions. Businesses capable of providing high-quality installation, testing, and commissioning services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector, particularly within the East Midlands region, might find this tender advantageous for growth and establishing long-term partnerships with public authorities like Rutland County Council.

## Notice

Rutland County Council Local Full Fibre Networks project (Digital Rutland LFFN) Upgrades to Public Sector Buildings in Rutland, is a third wave project for the Full Fibre Network Programme (LFFN) operated byBroadband Development UK (BDUK) within the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) andthis procurement is part funded by DCMS. This is an open tender compliant with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The anticipated value of this Contract is a total of PS2,502,000 for the installation period, referred to as "the Budget" within this tender. This is comprised of a baseline budget of PS2,002,000 against which Bidders should price their tender response and an estimated PS500,000 of Additional Funding budget which if it becomes available will be brought in via a Change Control Procedure during the contract term. The Contract term comprises two parts: The full Fibre networks installation (including testing and commissioning) period which must be completed by 31March 2021 to allow the Authority to submit its final funding claim to DCMS by 30 June 2021 The reporting period effective for five (5) years from the Final Acceptance Date. The deadline for bids is noon 19th September 2019. It is anticipated that the Contract will be awarded for the provision of the services on or after 22nd November 2019. Tender documents are available to download from www.EastMidsTenders.org. Interested parties must register their interest in order to access the documents. Suppliers new to ProContract platforms such as EastMidsTenders must complete the Supplier registration process first of all.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c3eed2-6729-4a0e-a432-f4b634f5ddc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,502,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2019 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c3eed2-6729-4a0e-a432-f4b634f5ddc3
- 20 Aug 2019 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31933bf-5de1-4cb6-9e0a-cc2dab3471f4
- 16 Aug 2019 at 18:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe70c5c-ed9a-4337-8a67-765899e477b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c3eed2-6729-4a0e-a432-f4b634f5ddc3
  5th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31933bf-5de1-4cb6-9e0a-cc2dab3471f4
  20th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe70c5c-ed9a-4337-8a67-765899e477b5
  16th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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