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title: "Fastershire Broadband Strategy 2015-18 Stage 3 Lot 2 Forest of Dean & Golden Valley"
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# Fastershire Broadband Strategy 2015-18 Stage 3 Lot 2 Forest of Dean & Golden Valley

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fee4439b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The contract titled "Fastershire Broadband Strategy 2015-18 Stage 3 Lot 2 Forest of Dean & Golden Valley" is being procured by Herefordshire Council. This tender is part of a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing Next Generation Access Broadband (NGA) in rural areas of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. The contract, classified under communications network services, is currently at the award stage, with notable key dates including an award date of December 22, 2016, and a contract period extending from December 23, 2016, to November 27, 2025. An indicative public subsidy of approximately GBP 4.54 million has been earmarked to support this initiative and facilitate the reach of broadband services to around 7,750 eligible premises in the designated areas.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and broadband infrastructure development. Companies capable of delivering wholesale broadband services and those offering related telecommunications equipment, construction work, and installation services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on open procurement, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling them to engage in large-scale broadband projects and contribute to enhancing digital connectivity in underserved regions.

## Notice

This contract forms an integral part of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy 2015-18 in which the strategic partnership between Herefordshire Council and Gloucestershire County Council are seeking to extend the reach of Next Generation Access Broadband ("NGA") to rural parts of both counties which have yet to benefit from such services. The contract relates to stage 3 of the strategy which can be obtained from the Fastershire website www.fastershire.com. Its aim is to procure an Ultrafast Broadband solution for as many of the premises which are as yet unreached in parts of the Forest of Dean as possible. Additionally, a minimum of NGA standard services are being sought within parts of the Golden Valley. Specifically, the contract will seek to build a broadband network that will provide; a wholesale broadband service open to all Communication Providers on a non-discriminatory basis; with the capability to access Ultrafast Broadband (NGA in the Golden Valley) by the greatest number of the circa. 7,750 eligible premises as possible. The contractor will be expected to provide substantial investment into the broadband network and own and manage the risks associated with developing and operating the broadband network on a wholesale basis including, but not limited to, take-up risks. An indicative public subsidy of circa. GBP 4.54 million has been allocated to this contract and it is anticipated that this subsidy will provide the gap funding required by the selected supplier to deliver NGA coverage to a significant number of the eligible premises in the Lot 2 area. This subsidy has been allocated by BDUK and Gloucestershire County Council. In order to comply with the State aid requirement of providing the minimum public subsidy necessary to overcome the market failure to provide the required services to the eligible premises, the actual amount of subsidy will be dependent upon the chosen solution. This said, the estimated level of public subsidy is not anticipated to exceed GBP 4.54 million.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93cd10a7-3f33-4e9a-a030-be2319563b4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2016 - 27 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,540,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | GIGACLEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32425000 - Network operating system
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2017 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93cd10a7-3f33-4e9a-a030-be2319563b4d
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c18807c3-3dc7-4dfb-8132-939f4a776688

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93cd10a7-3f33-4e9a-a030-be2319563b4d
  23rd January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c18807c3-3dc7-4dfb-8132-939f4a776688
  8th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Supplying the SouthwestPortal

## Notice URLs

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

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