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title: "Balquhidder Community Broadband"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000476952"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BALQUHIDDER COMMUNITY BROADBAND"
published: "2017-04-27"
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# Balquhidder Community Broadband

Buyer: BALQUHIDDER COMMUNITY BROADBAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000476952

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## Summary

The Balquhidder Community Broadband is conducting a procurement process titled "Balquhidder Community Broadband" aimed at providing Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services within the Balquhidder area, located in Perthshire, UK. This tender falls under the services category and is currently in the Planning stage. The procurement method is selective, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation. The deadline for submissions is set for 10th February 2017, following initial updates that changed the submission date from 8th February.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the telecommunications and infrastructure sectors, particularly those capable of delivering broadband services with speeds exceeding 30 Mbps. Ideal candidates are likely to include companies specialising in network infrastructure, broadband technology solutions, and those with experience in managing community-driven projects. Businesses meeting the financial criteria of a minimum turnover of £465,000 and possessing relevant technical capabilities are encouraged to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Balquhidder community area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Balquhidder Community Broadband, a Community Interest Company (CIC) working in partnership with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS), a Scottish Government initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Stirling Council wishes to identify a supplier who can provide a Next Generation Access (NGA) State Aid compliant (SA. 40720 (2016/N) infrastructure that will enable access to NGA services at greater than 30 Mbps to all premises in the project area (subject to any technical and funding constraints). The successful bidder will contract with Balquhidder Community Broadband CIC.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders who fail to complete and return the Code of Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement detailed in II.2.9 will be excluded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281464 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £465,000 |
| Lots value | £465,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BALQUHIDDER COMMUNITY BROADBAND |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | BALQUHIDDER |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK19 8PB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | UKM27 Perth & Kinross and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281464
- 7 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272815
- 13 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269544
- 9 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269108

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=62
  30th January 2017 - Summary notice providing an overview of the project and ITT process
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=61
  19th January 2017 - ESPD v 1.9 is an updated version and therefore should be the one completed and not ESPD v 1.8
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=60
  12th January 2017 - ESPD Document for completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=47
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 5.1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=48
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 5.2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=49
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 5.3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=50
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 5.4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=51
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 5.5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=52
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 6.1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=53
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 6.2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=54
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 6.3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=55
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 6.4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=56
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 6.5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=57
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 7
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=58
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 8
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=59
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 9
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=37
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=38
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=39
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=40
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 3.1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=41
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 3.2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=42
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 3.3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=43
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 3.4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=44
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 4.1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=45
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 4.2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=46
  11th January 2017 - Comparison Only - Schedule 4.3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=36
  11th January 2017 - BCB Doc - Bandwidth Demand Summary
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=28
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 6.3 Dispute Resolution
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=29
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 6.4 Reports
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=30
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 6.5 Remedial Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=31
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 7 Form of Guarantee
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=32
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 8 Operating Licence
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=33
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 9 Local Equipment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=34
  11th January 2017 - BCB Doc - Properties & Connections
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=35
  11th January 2017 - BCB Doc - Background Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=19
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 4.2 Authority Assets
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=20
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 4.3 Relief Events
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=21
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 5.1 Milestone Payments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=22
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 5.2 Wholesale Access
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=23
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 5.3 Project Model
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=24
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 5.4 Additional Funding
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=25
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 5.5 External Funding
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=26
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 6.1 Governance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=27
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 6.2 Change Control
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=9
  11th January 2017 - OS End User Licence
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=10
  11th January 2017 - Draft OJEU Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=11
  11th January 2017 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=12
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 1 Definitions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=13
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 2 Service Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=14
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 3.1 Supplier Solution
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=15
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 3.2 Commercial Info
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=16
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 3.3 Key Subcontractor
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=17
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 3.4 Key Personnel
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=18
  11th January 2017 - Schedule 4.1 Implementation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=8
  11th January 2017 - CBS NGA BCB
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=4
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 2 Solution Doc
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=5
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 2 Compliance Matrix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=6
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=7
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=3
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 2 Bidder Response Doc
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=1
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN269108&idx=2
  11th January 2017 - CBS ITT BCB Part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269108
  Balquhidder Community Broadband - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Balquhidder community area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281464
  Balquhidder Community Broadband - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Balquhidder community area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://balquhidder.net/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27403
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000476952
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-aid-advice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/524806/Use_of_Existing_Infrastructure_Code_of_Conduct.pdf

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