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title: "INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0296a2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2021-02-26"
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# INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0296a2

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is conducting a tender for the contract titled "Independent Assessor to the Shared Rural Network (SRN)". This procurement falls under the services industry and is classified under CPV code 98110000, encompassing services provided by business, professional, and specialist organisations. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the contract set to run from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2026, potentially extendable for an additional year. The total budget for this contract is £250,000, excluding VAT, with important deadlines for submission recently adjusted to 11 March 2021 for tenders and requests to participate.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in evaluation and assessment services within telecommunications and infrastructure development. Businesses that excel in delivering independent assessments and external scrutiny will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Price competitiveness will be a crucial factor in the evaluation process, making it advantageous for firms that can offer quality services at an appealing price point. Interested parties can access further details and submit their proposals via the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice

DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO's capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL's TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom's Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at PS250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003898-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 12:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003898-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64D9D29XJ7
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Services-furnished-by-business%2C-professional-and-specialist-organisations./64D9D29XJ7
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport

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