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title: "Market Engagement for The Design, Build and Operation of a Gigabit Spine for Hampshire and Surrey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033594"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-09"
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# Market Engagement for The Design, Build and Operation of a Gigabit Spine for Hampshire and Surrey

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033594

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council is initiating a tender process titled "Market Engagement for The Design, Build and Operation of a Gigabit Spine for Hampshire and Surrey." This project is classified under the construction works category, specifically for pipelines and communication networks, with a focus on a 94 km fibre spine stretching from Basingstoke to Guildford, covering areas such as Hook, Camberley, and Farnborough. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement ongoing to gather feedback from potential suppliers. Interested parties must submit their responses by 10th June 2022. Further details and the project overview can be accessed through the Hampshire In-tend Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and construction sectors, particularly those experienced in the design and installation of fibre optic networks. Companies that specialise in infrastructure development, collaborative agreements, and advanced telecommunications technology will find this project aligns with their capabilities. As Hampshire County Council seeks to enhance connectivity in the region, this initiative may lead to partnerships that support local and regional growth in fibre infrastructure.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council, on behalf of the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3), is seeking feedback from interested parties on a future project to work in partnership with the EM3 LEP, via a Collaboration Agreement, to design, build, install, commercialise, operate and maintain a new fibre spine and active network stretching 94 kms from Basingstoke to Guildford, via Hook, Camberley, Aldershot, Farnborough and Farnham. This market engagement exercise is to gain feedback from the market on some specific questions focused on the contractual form/structure of a proposed collaboration agreement and other key areas to inform our approach to the planned formal procurement process. To view our project overview document and respond to our market engagement questions please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current. Please search for 'ET18861' and click on the 'Express your Interest' button. Your organisation will then be able to access the market engagement documents. If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the documents (click on the 'Register' tab). Registration is free and a very simple process only requiring a few fields of information. Your responses to our market engagement questions should be emailed to Fibre@enterprisem3.org.uk no later than Friday 10th June 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hampshire County Council, on behalf of Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3) will be seeking a suitably experienced supplier who will work with us, through a Collaboration Agreement, to design, build, install, commercialise, operate and maintain a new fibre spine and active network stretching 94km from Basingstoke to Guildford, via Hook, Camberley, Aldershot, Farnborough and Farnham. This will provide a completely new ducted, high fibre count (432+) backhaul network for large parts of the West Surrey and North Hampshire area and facilitate the delivery of further ducted network fibre spine infrastructure and local fibre access networks. This market engagement exercise is seeking feedback from suppliers in order to inform the final specification and procurement approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012023-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

## Release History

- 9 May 2022 at 14:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012023-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Provenance

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