--- title: "Passive network design CVL 432 fibre network" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141606.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HUBBUB GROUP LTD" published: "2024-05-21" --- # Passive network design CVL 432 fibre network Buyer: HUBBUB GROUP LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141606.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the tender titled "Passive network design CVL 432 fibre network" is being conducted by Hubbub Group Ltd. The tender falls under the services category and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender has a deadline for submission by 31st May 2024 and an award period ending on 14th June 2024. The buying organisation is located in Cardiff and is seeking suppliers capable of designing and constructing passive network infrastructure for commercial telecommunications, with a focus on meeting rail standards and operational requirements. This opportunity presents potential business growth for suppliers experienced in engineering consultancy services, telecom network design, and construction management. Businesses adept at delivering design approvals, provision of commercial and technical assistance, as well as quality assurance processes aligned with industry standards, are well-suited to compete. Suppliers should demonstrate the ability to efficiently plan and execute network construction processes to meet project deadlines and deliver comprehensive documentation for ongoing asset management post-completion. Interested parties can access the tender details and submit electronic responses via the Sell2Wales platform. ## Notice Hubbub is seeking Suppliers who can demonstrate the competence and capabilities to deliver the following design and design approval, prelims to construction and construction of the design including project management with the asset owner and asset Infrastructure Maintainer on behalf of TfW.Suppliers are invited to confirm their ability and detail the processes required to deliver the following Scope of Work:- Provide solution engineering consultancy services required to create a design for passive network design for commercial telecommunications meet-me point or points of presence (PoPs) that will allow approved non-rail commercial telecoms companies to connect into the commercial network easily without having to access and enter operational rail land- Provide design approval advice to determine and confirm how the design(s) can be standardised so that future meet-me point construction can expedited- Quantifying and providing the relevant engineering Design Approval Process services that includes all relevant skills needed to ensure that the design achieves AIP-AFC design approvals (stage C and E). This should ensure that the design and construction work instruction identify and meet the required Rail Standards and the equivalent of GRIP stages.- Detail and provide the commercial and technical assistance to map out and confirm the relevant processes required to manage the Design Approval, Access request and Construction processes with TfW's Infrastructure Manager and other approved third parties- Identify and detail all the necessary prelims to complete the approval and authorisation requirements to start project managing the construction phase- Identify and detail all the relevant permissions to complete any pre-construction surveying should they be required- Identify and list the relevant processes and standards required to arrange for relevant access permissions to complete construction safely and in a time-efficient manner.- Suppliers will be given the option to also organise and be responsible for coordinating the build program. This will include coordinating all necessary planning and integration activities both on-TfW rail and off-TfW rail land with TfW Fibre approved third parties to ensure that the approved design can be constructed in a time efficient manner (ideally less than 60 days from instruction to completion ready for hand-over) and demonstrating a continued commitment to improve the process and achieve enhanced value for money.- Suppliers are required to confirm how they will plan and manage the preparation to build, the construction and QA test processes and will document and deliver the O&M process and manuals for the commercial meet-me points post Construction Completion and upon acceptance/ Taking Over.- Identify and detail the Quality and Testing Assurance process for meet-me points and how the as-built environment will meet and exceed relevant or appropriate Network Rail operational standards as well as commercial ITU G.652.D and G.657.A1 and ANSI/TIA-568.3 Optical Fiber Cabling and Components Standards as agreed by TfW Fibre's Operations and Delivery Teams.- After the build phase has been completed, testing completed and the assets ready to be handed over to TfW Fibre, the Supplier will be required to provide a document library that includes all design, testing and as-built documentation artefacts in a number of digitally accessible formats so that a digital archive can be created and asset management activities completed and updated on a regular basis to ensure thatthe O&M agreement and processes can be optimised.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141606.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:141606) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141606 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HUBBUB GROUP LTD | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 2HE | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks ## Release History - 21 May 2024 at 12:29 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141606 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY478457&idx=1 21st May 2024 - RFP Passive Network - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY478457&idx=2 21st May 2024 - RFP Response Passive Networks ## Notice URLs - http://hubbubgroup.net/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141606.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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