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title: "Strath Community Broadband"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000479956"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HELMSDALE & DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT TRUST"
published: "2017-07-18"
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# Strath Community Broadband

Buyer: HELMSDALE & DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000479956

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## Summary

The Helmsdale & District Development Trust is seeking tenders for the "Strath Community Broadband" project, aimed at providing Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Helmsdale and District communities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on telecommunications, and is being conducted through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure featuring negotiation. The tendering period is set to close on 17 March 2017, with the project delivery location being Helmsdale, Scotland. The contract value is approximately £260,000, and it is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses operating in broadband infrastructure and telecommunications, as they would be providing essential services to enhance connectivity in a rural area. Companies with experience in delivering high-capacity broadband solutions, especially those familiar with Next Generation Access (NGA) technologies, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The Helmsdale & District Development Trust actively seeks local providers who can demonstrate robust technical capability and financial stability, thereby making this tender an attractive prospect for suitable bidders looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Helmsdale and District community areas within the Strath of Kildonan and parts of Strath Halladale.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Helmsdale & District Development Trust a company limited by guarantee with charitable status (Company SC 420622, Charity Number SC 043078) established under the Companies Act 2006 and regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator , working in partnership with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS), a Scottish Government initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise wishes to identify a supplier procured under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, 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 the Helmsdale & District Development Trust. This contract will not be divided into lots as this would make the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult.. Bidders may be excluded if in any of the situations referred to in reg. 58 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Draft ITT documents are provided with the ESPD. Bidders ONLY need to complete the ESPD at this stage Bidders must complete the Code of Conduct and NDA ESPD Part II Sec D Q2D.1.1 should be completed as far as known ESPD Sec. A of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland) - N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290005 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | £260,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HELMSDALE & DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | HELMSDALE |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW8 6JA |
| 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## 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

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32521000 - Telecommunications cable
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290005
- 13 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273311

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=4
  15th February 2017 - HDDT introductory letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=12
  15th February 2017 - HDDT introductory letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=3
  15th February 2017 - HDDT ESPD document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=11
  15th February 2017 - HDDT ESPD document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=9
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 3 for HDDT Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=10
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 3 Schedules 1 to 7 for HDDT Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=7
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 4 for Strath Community Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=8
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 3 Terms and Conditions for HDDT Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=5
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 1 for Strath Community Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=6
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 2 for Strath Community Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=2
  15th February 2017 - BDUK Code of Conduct for use of Existing Infrastructure
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273311&idx=1
  15th February 2017 - OS End User Licence
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273311
  Strath Community Broadband - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Helmsdale and District community areas within the Strath of Kildonan and parts of Strath Halladale.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290005
  Strath Community Broadband - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Helmsdale and District community areas within the Strath of Kildonan and parts of Strath Halladale.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hddt.org
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27763
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000479956
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-aid-advice

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