Published date: 8 October 2020
This notice was replaced on 8 October 2020
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 23 June 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£12,000,000
Procurement reference
HEREFCC-DN502527-36932924
Published date
8 October 2020
Closing date
20 November 2020
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
7 December 2020
Contract end date
6 December 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Fastershire project has operated since 2012 and has worked with a number of commercial communication providers to establish access to broadband infrastructure in areas the market has not reached.
The Fastershire Community Broadband Grant forms the substantive focus of Stage 5 of the
https://www.fastershire.com/assets/file/FSB Strategy/Fastershire_Broadband_Strategy_2019-22.pdf
As much as twelve million pounds (£12,000,000.00) may be made available for the purpose of delivering Stage 5 of the Fastershire Broadband Strategy. The bulk of this funding will be committed to the Fastershire Community Broadband Grant and will be made available to eligible projects across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and a small area of Telford and Wrekin.
Broadband infrastructure suppliers' that offer open access GBPS capable broadband solutions are invited to bid to become an Approved Providers via the Dynamic Purchasing Scheme which has been developed to support the Fastershire Community Grant.
No Broadband infrastructure provider will be able to bid to serve projects using the grant funding unless and until they have qualified as an Approved Provider by completing the selection questionnaire.
More information
Additional text
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Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.
To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Matt Smith
Address
Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
England
Telephone
+44 1432260634
commercial.services@herefordshire.gov.uk
Website
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