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title: "DfE - Project Gigabit Consultancy"
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# DfE - Project Gigabit Consultancy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038074

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy (DfE) has awarded a contract for the "Project Gigabit Consultancy" to ANALYSYS MASON LIMITED DUBLIN. The contract, valued at £498,552, aims to support the UK Gigabit Programme delivering fast and reliable broadband infrastructure. The consultancy assignment includes outlining business cases, pre-procurement, procurement advice, full business case development, and support during the implementation phase of the broadband contract.

This tender process presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunication consultancy services industry to engage with the DfE. The contract, currently in the active stage, offers a chance for companies specialising in technical and financial consultancy services to contribute to the UK's broadband infrastructure development. Businesses with expertise in economic appraisal, procurement support, and bid evaluations are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender.

## Notice

The UK Gigabit Programme is the UK Government's PS5bn programme to deliver 'lighting fast, reliable broadband to all premises in the UK'. The UK Government has set a target to deliver gigabit capable infrastructure to a minimum of 85 percent of premises by 2025, and all premises 'as soon as possible'. Northern Ireland is well placed to lead the rest of the UK in terms of access to gigabit capable broadband, building on momentum created by considerable commercial and public investment in broadband infrastructure. The purpose of this consultancy assignment is: * Outline Business Case (OBC) - develop an OBC for Project Gigabit in line with the Better Business Cases NI Five Case Model. The OBC will undertake a detailed assessment of value for money, affordability and achievability including a full economic appraisal and other key management information. The OBC will be used to inform any investment decision and provide evidence if the project can proceed to procurement. * Pre-procurement - support the development of the procurement process including advice on draft contract documents and ITT documentation. The Contractor will provide the necessary and appropriate technical, financial and economic support and advice to assist DfE in the development of the technical and financial specification requirements for this project. * Procurement - advise on evaluation of bids. The Contractor will be required to assist with the evaluation of the technical and financial aspects of submitted bids against the technical and financial specification and criteria. * Full Business Case (FBC) - the Contractor will be required to provide the necessary economic support to develop and complete the Full Business Case for the project in line with the Better Business Cases NI Five Case Model, leading to contract award. * Implementation phase of broadband contract - provide specialist technical and financial advice during the implementation of a contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Gigabit Programme is the UK Government's PS5bn programme to deliver 'lighting fast, reliable broadband to all premises in the UK'. The UK Government has set a target to deliver gigabit capable infrastructure to a minimum of 85 percent of premises by 2025, and all premises 'as soon as possible'. Northern Ireland is well placed to lead the rest of the UK in terms of access to gigabit capable broadband, building on momentum created by considerable commercial and public investment in broadband infrastructure. The purpose of this consultancy assignment is: * Outline Business Case (OBC) - develop an OBC for Project Gigabit in line with the Better Business Cases NI Five Case Model. The OBC will undertake a detailed assessment of value for money, affordability and achievability including a full economic appraisal and other key management information. The OBC will be used to inform any investment decision and provide evidence if the project can proceed to procurement. * Pre-procurement - support the development of the procurement process including advice on draft contract documents and ITT documentation. The Contractor will provide the necessary and appropriate technical, financial and economic support and advice to assist DfE in the development of the technical and financial specification requirements for this project. * Procurement - advise on evaluation of bids. The Contractor will be required to assist with the evaluation of the technical and financial aspects of submitted bids against the technical and financial specification and criteria. * Full Business Case (FBC) - the Contractor will be required to provide the necessary economic support to develop and complete the Full Business Case for the project in line with the Better Business Cases NI Five Case Model, leading to contract award. * Implementation phase of broadband contract - provide specialist technical and financial advice during the implementation of a contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003692-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £498,552 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8FD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANALYSYS MASON LIMITED DUBLIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003692-2023
- 9 Nov 2022 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031706-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.analysysmason.com/

## Provenance

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