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title: "Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02af93"
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# Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af93

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset," aimed at improving broadband coverage and infrastructure specifically in the Blandford to Sherborne area. This contract falls under the IT services category, and has been classified as a service procurement. Notably, the procurement method chosen is selective, following a restricted procedure, and it has progressed through to the award stage with the contract value set at £824,165. The contract was signed on 29 March 2021, with a key deliverable of providing gigabit-capable connectivity to designated sites by 31 March 2022, with an extension possibility for some sites to be completed by 30 June 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and IT services sector, particularly those specialising in broadband infrastructure and connectivity solutions. Companies that can meet the requirements for providing equitable wholesale access to the fibre installed, as part of the connectivity project, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on delivering high-quality and cost-effective connectivity, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in 5G standards and related technological developments will likely excel in this procurement process.

## Notice

The proposed Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset (FHCiRD) aims to deliver an improvement to both the broadband coverage and build infrastructure that will facilitate longer term improvements and reduce the commercial cost of mobile deployments, including the latest 5G standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of gigabit capable connectivity to agreed sites by 31 March 2022. Dorset Council has made available a proportion of the funding which will enable a small number of sites to be delivered by 30 June 2022. It is a condition of the procurement process that the provider of fibre connectivity for 'hub' sites facilitate fair and equitable wholesale access to fibre installed as part of the hub connectivity scheme. This award is for 63 sites within the Blandford to Sherborne area as outlined within the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010274-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £824,165 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESSEX INTERNET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 May 2021 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010274-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:445854-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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