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title: "Accelerating Affordable Gigabit Fibre - Neutral Host Operator"
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buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
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# Accelerating Affordable Gigabit Fibre - Neutral Host Operator

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db01da91-f5d6-4813-a598-f7647bdad923

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is inviting tenders for the procurement process titled "Accelerating Affordable Gigabit Fibre - Neutral Host Operator". This tender falls under the industry category of Installation of telecommunications equipment, with a procurement method of selective and a procurement method detail of Negotiated procedure. The tender period will end on 20th January 2023, while the contract period will run from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2033. The buying organisation is the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, located in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, in the South West region.

This opportunity can be lucrative for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, IT services, consulting, software development, internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this tender. Businesses interested in providing neutral host operator services for the BCP area should explore this opportunity to contribute to the council's goal of establishing a preeminent Gigabit connected region for residents and businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council aims to deliver a preeminent Gigabit connected region for its residents and businesses, and is seeking a Neutral Host Operator (NHO) to establish itself within the BCP area to help meet this goal. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e92b9-363f-46e7-9dae-3541ad21534a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e92b9-363f-46e7-9dae-3541ad21534a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e92b9-363f-46e7-9dae-3541ad21534a
  16th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6c44c0bc-ab7b-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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