--- title: "The Future of Fibrespeed - Beyond 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-08-14" --- # The Future of Fibrespeed - Beyond 2025 Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef90.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government has initiated a tender process titled "The Future of Fibrespeed - Beyond 2025" in the telecommunications services category. This process aims to explore future options for the Fibrespeed network, owned by the Welsh Government, beyond the current contract term expiring in March 2025. Interested parties are invited to express market interest in either purchasing the network outright or operating it via a commercial agreement with the Welsh Government by 14:00 on 08th September 2023. The tender is in the planning stage, with an indicative estimated date of publication for the contract notice. This tender by the Welsh Government for the Fibrespeed network presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications sector. Companies interested in infrastructure development, network operations, and digital services provision would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender process seeks to foster engagement with the market to identify potential partners for the future of the Fibrespeed network, providing a platform for growth and collaboration in the telecommunications industry in North Wales. ## Notice The Fibrespeed network, is a fibre network owned by the Welsh Government and operated by Fibrespeed Ltd on its behalf. The existing contract to operate the network is due to expire on 31st March 2025. Welsh Government are using this prior information notice (PIN) to commence engagement with the market to explore the possible options for the future of the network beyond the existing contract term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The 411km fibre live network comprises a single duct, with extensive break out points and a 96-fibre cable. The network features 13 Points of Presence and extends west to east between Parc Cybi, Holyhead, Anglesey, and Manchester Reynolds House colocation facility. The network also has 8 wireless masts ranging in height from 15m to 25m distributed across several PoPs, with associated colocation capability that can provide fibre infrastructure or wireless connectivity across adjacent business parks, alongside 10 carrier neutral connectivity sites. In addition to the main network route, there are also additional duct and fibre network assets with multiple interconnect points built to the same specification extending south between Caernarfon and Pwllheli that are not currently live but that are ready for service (together, and defined hereinafter as, "the Network") The Welsh Government is looking to ascertain if there is market interest in one or both of the following options: 1) Purchasing the Network out-right 2) Operating the Network via a commercial agreement with the Welsh Government If applicable, (i) please confirm your interest in one or both of the above options; and (ii) by way of a brief summary, set out the reasons for your interest in one or both of the above options (as the case may be): to NextGenerationBroadB1@gov.wales by 14:00 on 08th September 2023. Further information is set out in a memorandum of information available to download via this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023745-2023 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system - 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment - 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities - 32524000 - Telecommunications system - 32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables - 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications - 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment - 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2023 at 13:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023745-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132892 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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