Published date: 28 July 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Communications network - 32412000

  • Telecommunications network - 32412100

    • Network equipment - 32420000

    • Network infrastructure - 32424000

    • Network operating system - 32425000

    • Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000

    • Wireless telecommunications system - 32510000

    • Optical-fibre cables for information transmission - 32562100

    • Optical-fibre cables for data transmission - 32562300

    • Communications equipment - 32570000

    • Communications infrastructure - 32571000

    • Communications cable - 32572000

    • Communications cable with coaxial conductors - 32572200

    • Construction work for communication lines - 45231600

    • Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines - 45232300

    • Ancillary works for telecommunications - 45232332

    • Installation of telecommunications equipment - 45314000

    • Installation of cable infrastructure - 45314300

    • Installation of cable laying - 45314310

    • Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50330000

    • Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 50332000

    • Communications system maintenance services - 50334400

    • Installation services of communications equipment - 51300000

    • Telecommunications services - 64200000

    • Telephone and data transmission services - 64210000

    • Integrated telecommunications services - 64227000

Location of contract

SW1A 2BQ

Value of contract

£800,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0006000D4K000002TCnQUAW

Published date

28 July 2023

Closing date

29 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 July 2024

Contract end date

1 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BDUK intends to establish a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C, to award call-off contracts over the life of the Framework.

The Cross-Regional Framework is intended to appoint a single supplier to build gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure and whose role would be to target premises in respect of which (1) no or no appropriate market interest has been received through GIS market engagement steps for proposed Type A or Type B procurement areas; (2) BDUK has not awarded a contract following a procurement for Type A or Type B areas; (3) Type A or Type B contracts that cover these premises fail to be delivered by the supplier and are descoped or terminated; (4) Type C provides demonstrably better value for money or pace of build or coverage.

The Framework scope is expected to comprise up to c.500,000 premises, with a total estimated value of up to £800m. The average Call-Off Contract scope is anticipated to be between 50,000 and 150,000 premises. BDUK reserves the right to amend these figures to ensure that the framework can be used in accordance with criteria 1-4 above.
Call-Off contracts awarded under the Cross-Regional Framework will subsidise the design, build and operation of gigabit-capable supplier networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.

BDUK issued a PIN on 18 August 2022 - ref 2022/S 000-023019 and on 5 January 2023 - ref 2023/S 000-000266 to discuss the Cross-Regional Framework.

Suppliers should consider the pre-qualification financial thresholds are reflective of the potential anticipated annual spend against the framework. They will also need to be able to demonstrate they can deliver gigabit-capable connectivity at pace and volume to support BDUK's 2025 and 2030 objectives.

About the buyer

Contact name

BDUK

Address

100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
GB

Email

gis-procurements@dcms.gov.uk