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title: "Ardross Community Broadband"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000503732"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2017-08-02"
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# Ardross Community Broadband

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000503732

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is currently conducting a tender process for the "Ardross Community Broadband" project, which falls under the economic affairs category in the telecommunications industry. This procurement is focused on designing and constructing a Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure, with an expected completion date by Summer 2018, followed by a maintenance period of 7 years. The tender submission deadline is set for 2nd October 2017, and all proposals must be submitted electronically. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to respond to this opportunity.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in telecommunications infrastructure, particularly those experienced in broadband projects. Companies with capabilities in NGA technology and infrastructure design, as well as those that can furnish essential financial assurances, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the project is backed by a potential public sector subsidy of £80,000, which could further incentivise participation for firms looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts within the UK.

## Notice

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is procuring a supplier to design and build a Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure to serve the premises in scope and to operate, support and maintain the network for a duration of 7 years post deployment. The Supplier is expected to put the infrastructure in place by Summer 2018, after which the Supplier should operate the infrastructure for 7 years as part of this contract. For the purposes of the Contract a total potential public sector subsidy of GBP 80,000 is available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Ardross Community Broadband project area contains 159 premises. Premises are mostly dispersed, however there are a few scattered small settlements such as Achandunie, Dublin & Stittenham. The project is being supported by Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) with capital funding to assist in the appointment of a suitable supplier to provide NGA broadband infrastructure and to enable a service. The intention is for the project to be granted a maximum public funding contribution to be used towards the capital build cost of the project. This public funding will represent State aid and will be awarded as De minimis aid. The successful bidder will contract with Highlands and Island Enterprise. This contract will not be divided into lots as this would make the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The Commercial and Quality criteria are each further subdivided into the sub-criteria with a % allocation to each sub criteria, see Generic Requirements and Tender Guidance Notes document for full details.

Renewal: The Supplier is expected to put the infrastructure in place by Summer 2018, after which the Supplier should operate the infrastructure for 7 years as part of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291375 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291375

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=10
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix K - Non-Scored Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=11
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix L - OS End User Licence
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=12
  2nd August 2017 - Scope of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=13
  2nd August 2017 - General Requirements and Tender Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=14
  2nd August 2017 - ESPD Ardross CBS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=8
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix I - NGA Compliance Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=9
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix J - NGA Compliance Worked Example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=4
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix E - Bid Financial Model template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=5
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix F - Tender Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=6
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix G - Financial Ratio Table
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=7
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix H - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=3
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix D - Speed and Coverage Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=1
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix A - Ardross project map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291375&idx=2
  2nd August 2017 - Appendix B - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291375
  Ardross Community Broadband - Highlands and Islands Enterprise is procuring a supplier to design and build a Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure to serve the premises in scope and to operate, support and maintain the network for a duration of 7 years post deployment. The Supplier is expected to put the infrastructure in place by Summer 2018, after which the Supplier should operate the infrastructure for 7 years as part of this contract. For the purposes of the Contract a total potential public sector subsidy of GBP 80,000 is available.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=503732
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=503732
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000503732

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