Published date: 15 December 2022

Last edited date: 21 December 2022

This notice was replaced on 18 October 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 October 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunication consultancy services - 71316000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

BP1026

Published date

15 December 2022

Closing date

16 January 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

23 January 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council requires an organisation to conduct speed and connectivity analyses in the north of the Borough for both mobile and broadband coverage.

The research is to identify broadband and mobile signal/data speeds in the northern towns/villages in Broxtowe (Nottinghamshire) to give an overview of the situation in these areas.

This research will be required to focus on mobile signal and data in the town of Kimberley, where there are significant issues with mobile signal reported from residents. This part of the research must identify signal speeds, where any 'cold spots' of coverage are, and provide recommendations with cost estimates included to address these problems.

A particular focus of this study is to research the impact that connectivity issues may be having on the competitiveness and functions of local businesses and community groups in Kimberley. It will be necessary to include this as a key research question with comprehensive advice on solutions.

Timescale
The report must be completed by the end of the 2022/23 financial year (31 March 2023). It is expected that this work is conducted in an 8 - 10-week period. The expected contract award date is the 19th January 2023.

More information

Links

  • https://www.eastmidstenders.org
  • Bidding documents
  • Link to E-Procurement Portal.
    Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1026.

Additional text

Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1026.

About the buyer

Address

Beeston
NOTTINGHAM
NG91AB
England

Telephone

0115 917 7777

Email

procurement@broxtowe.gov.uk