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title: "Fair Isle Community Broadband"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000482601"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FAIR ISLE BROADBAND COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2017-07-24"
---

# Fair Isle Community Broadband

Buyer: FAIR ISLE BROADBAND COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000482601

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Fair Isle Community Broadband" is initiated by Fair Isle Broadband Company Limited, which operates in the telecommunications industry. The project location is Fair Isle, Scotland, and the current procurement stage is active, with the tender period concluding on 17 March 2017. The estimated value of the contract is £260,000, and it follows a selective procurement method using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender seeks suppliers to provide next-generation broadband infrastructure and services compliant with State Aid requirements, aiming to deliver broadband access speeds exceeding 30 Mbps to all premises in the area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in broadband infrastructure and telecommunications services, particularly those with experience in delivering networks in remote or challenging geographical locations. Businesses capable of meeting the technical and financial eligibility criteria outlined in the tender, along with a proven track record in similar projects, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. This project not only aligns with community broadband initiatives but also supports digital inclusion efforts in rural Scotland.

## Notice

Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to Fair Isle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fair Isle Broadband Company Ltd, a Company limited by Guarantee established under the Companies Act 2006, working in partnership with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS), a Scottish Government initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise 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 the Fair Isle Broadband Company Ltd. 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 Section 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=JUL290552 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Unsuccessful |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FAIR ISLE BROADBAND COMPANY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE2 9JU |
| 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 | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## 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

- 24 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290552
- 13 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273331

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=4
  15th February 2017 - Fair Isle ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=12
  15th February 2017 - Fair Isle ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=3
  15th February 2017 - Fair Isle Introductory Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=11
  15th February 2017 - Fair Isle Introductory Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=9
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 3 for Fair Isle Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=10
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 3 Schediles 1 to 7 for Fair Isle Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=7
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 4 for Fair Isle Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=8
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 3 Terms and Conditions for Fair Isle Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=2
  15th February 2017 - BDUK Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=5
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 1 for Fair Isle Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=6
  15th February 2017 - ITT Part 2 for Fair Isle Broadband - draft version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB273331&idx=1
  15th February 2017 - OS End User Licence
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273331
  Fair Isle Community Broadband - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to Fair Isle.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290552
  Fair Isle Community Broadband - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to Fair Isle.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fairisle.org.uk
- 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=AA27723
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000482601
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-aid-advice

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