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title: "Provision of Broadband to British Forces Gibraltar"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eded"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# Provision of Broadband to British Forces Gibraltar

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eded

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organization, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of broadband services to British Forces Gibraltar. The contract, with a total potential value of £355k, was awarded to Gibtelecom Ltd. The procurement process was classified under services, with a main procurement category of Internet services. The procurement method used was 'limited' and was negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The Ministry of Defence considered Gibtelecom the only economic operator capable of meeting the technical requirements due to the need for compatibility with existing infrastructure in Gibraltar.

This tender for the provision of broadband services to British Forces Gibraltar presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the internet services sector. Small and medium-sized businesses, like Gibtelecom Ltd, may find success in competing for similar tenders requiring specialised technical expertise. The contract involves providing broadband to multiple MOD sites within Gibraltar, emphasising the need for suppliers with the capability to deliver and maintain copper broadband lines compatible with the existing infrastructure in the region. Businesses with experience in providing tailored solutions for government entities may also find themselves suitable to meet the specific requirements of public procurement contracts in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of broadband to various MoD sites within Gibraltar. To be compatible with internal infrastructure, copper wiring must be provided to the estate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of broadband to British Forces Gibraltar

Options: 2 x 1 year options.

### Procurement Information

British Forces Gibraltar, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Gibtelecom for the provision of broadband. The contract will be for 3 years with a further 2 x 1 year options and have a total potential value of PS355k. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because the Authority requires supply to the MOD estates within Gibraltar by copper broadband lines/cables to be compatible with existing on-site infrastructure. Market research has been conducted and concluded only one supplier is able to provide this within Gibraltar and therefore the Authority has concluded that Gibtelecom is the only economic operator to achieve the required performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GIBTELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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