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title: "Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000491484"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMMUNITY INITIATIVES NORTH EAST FIFE (COINEF)"
published: "2018-03-13"
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# Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF)

Buyer: COMMUNITY INITIATIVES NORTH EAST FIFE (COINEF)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000491484

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF), a community interest company based in Cupar, UK. The tender, titled "Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF)," focuses on the provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to rural areas of North East Fife that lack commercial broadband coverage. The procurement method is selective, employing a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 19th May 2017. The project's total value is estimated at £715,000, and it targets service delivery in the North East Fife region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and broadband services, particularly those with experience in deploying broadband networks in rural areas. Companies that possess the capability to provide Next Generation Access (NGA) services of over 30 Mbps, have established financial records, and can demonstrate past successful projects in similar geographic conditions would be well-positioned to compete in this contract. Engaging with community-led initiatives may also be advantageous, highlighting the importance of local partnerships in securing these types of contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Fife Community Broadband project area representing the rural areas of North East Fife not planned to benefit from commercial coverage or from the publicly funded rollouts through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF), a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered Charity has been created to develop a community led social enterprise. The first project CoINEF is undertaking is to support the deployment of Next Generation Broadband to the rural areas of North East Fife not planned to benefit from commercial coverage or the publicly funded rollouts through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme. CoINEF, working in partnership with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS), a Scottish Government initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, wishes to identify a supplier to 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 CoINEF. 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 See introductory letter for further information. Bidders must complete & return the Code of Conduct and OS License (If Required). 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=MAR313422 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £715,000 |
| Lots value | £715,000 |
| 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 | COMMUNITY INITIATIVES NORTH EAST FIFE (COINEF) |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | CUPAR |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY15 5AS |
| 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 | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## 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

- 13 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313422
- 12 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280142

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=11
  18th April 2017 - COINEF Data Room Files
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=10
  18th April 2017 - COINEF ITT Part 4 Draft
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=9
  18th April 2017 - COINEF ITT Part 3 Draft
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=8
  18th April 2017 - COINEF ITT Part 2 Draft
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=7
  18th April 2017 - COINEF ITT Part 1 Draft
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=6
  18th April 2017 - BDUK Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=5
  18th April 2017 - OSMA License
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=1
  18th April 2017 - CoINEF Intro Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=4
  18th April 2017 - CoINEF Intro Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=2
  18th April 2017 - CoINEF ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280142&idx=3
  18th April 2017 - CoINEF ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280142
  Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF) - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Fife Community Broadband project area representing the rural areas of North East Fife not planned to benefit from commercial coverage or from the publicly funded rollouts through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313422
  Community Initiatives North East Fife (CoINEF) - Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Fife Community Broadband project area representing the rural areas of North East Fife not planned to benefit from commercial coverage or from the publicly funded rollouts through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk/
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.nefifesuperfast.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000491484
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-aid-advice

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