--- title: "Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-10" --- # Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dac2764b-205e-4634-8904-2237c514468d.json) ## Summary The St.Helens Council has initiated a tender titled "Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender" for radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The procurement aims to provide gigabit capable connectivity across the Town Centre for businesses and residents as part of the St Helens Towns Fund Growth Programme. The tender period ends on 6th May 2024, with a contract period from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2030. This procurement is managed in the style of an FTS procurement, with the first stage open to all interested providers for the submission of Supplier Questionnaire ONLY. This digital infrastructure project presents an opportunity for businesses involved in radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment, as well as construction work, to participate in enhancing gigabit capable connectivity within St Helens Town Centre. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The Council is looking to engage providers who can contribute to the development of robust digital connectivity infrastructure in the Town Centre, offering long-term growth potential for business activities within the region. ## Notice The digital connectivity project is primarily focused in providing gigabit capable connectivity across the Town Centre for businesses and residents, which will support and compliment the development of the Town Improvement Projects, as part of the St Helens Towns Fund Growth Programme. The network would therefore consist of new duct and chamber infrastructure (installed within the public realm and under footways and highways), new cabinets; and fibre-optic cables pulled through the network and terminated on racks (as dark-fibre) in the cabinets and at splice joints - ready for future connections. For further information please visit the following link here: https://sthelens.gov.uk/Digital-Infrastructure-Project This procurement is below FTS threshold. However, it will be managed in the style of an FTS procurement (Competitive Procedure with Negotiation) but is not subject to any FTS regulations. Stage 1 of the tender process is open to all interested providers and involves the submission of Supplier Questionnaire ONLY. Tender documents will be available to view at this stage, but should not be completed. The Council then intends to invite up to three of the highest scoring Applicants from the Selection Questionnaire stage to the initial Invitation to Participate in Negotiation stage (Stage 2), subject to meeting the minimum requirements for all questions. Only bidders who are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 and beyond (restricted); unsuccessful bidders at Stage 1 will be notified as soon as Stage 1 concludes. The tender has been published through The Chest e-procurement portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities The opportunity can be found by searching for Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender [DN718554] We can only accept submissions through The Chest. Additional information: The tender has been published through The Chest e-procurement portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities The opportunity can be found by searching for 'Digital Infrastructure Project - St Helens - Tender' or the following DN Ref: DN718554 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2af61a1-0591-4a32-920b-542a542ecee1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 10 Apr 2024 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2af61a1-0591-4a32-920b-542a542ecee1 - 10 Apr 2024 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010c3df4-bbc4-427f-a786-cc84bac72bf3 - 8 Apr 2024 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d61a5242-ce26-413b-880b-02d87c4dc1af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2af61a1-0591-4a32-920b-542a542ecee1 10th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010c3df4-bbc4-427f-a786-cc84bac72bf3 10th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d61a5242-ce26-413b-880b-02d87c4dc1af 8th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sthelens.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities - https://sthelens.gov.uk/Digital-Infrastructure-Project ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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