Published date: 4 May 2017

Last edited date: 4 May 2017

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: 9 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Telecommunications network - 32412100

  • Construction work for communication lines - 45231600

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

    • Installation services of communications equipment - 51300000

    • Installation services of line telephony equipment - 51340000

    • Telephone and data transmission services - 64210000

    • Wide area network services - 72720000

Location of contract

SG17 5TQ

Value of contract

£2,500,000 to £3,400,000

Procurement reference

CBC-0729-T-AE

Published date

4 May 2017

Closing date

9 May 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Central Superfast Partnership seeks to invite suitably qualified organisations to support the roll-out of Superfast Broadband infrastructure to achieve 100% coverage across Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Luton.


Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates.

All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal.

Deadline for receipt of Expressions of Interest / Code of Conduct is by close of business on Tuesday 2nd May 2017.

Deadline for the receipt of electronic Tenders is 12 noon on Friday 23rd June 2017.

Completed Tenders should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our \"in-tend\" electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the \"My Return\" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered.

Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In.

Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return.

Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision and have the option to cease any system-generated communication. You will be able to opt back in at any point.

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all suppliers tendering, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system.

Please view the 'Clarification' tab for any updates or responses to questions asked.

More information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alec Edgar

Address

Priory House
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0300 300 6182

Email

alec.edgar@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Website

centralbedfordshire.gov.uk