Published date: 21 June 2017

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

Reference Number SNC/EG/PROC002

Published date

21 June 2017

Closing date

23 February 2018

Description

South Norfolk Council has actively supported the Better Broadband for Norfolk (BBfN) initiative since its inception. In fact, South Norfolk council has directly contributed funding to ensure that as much coverage as possible is achieved across the South Norfolk Council boundaries.
It is anticipated that by the end of the second BBfN contract, 91% of South Norfolk properties will have access to fibre based broadband solutions. With 9% not in scope for fibre deployment under the BBfN Programme. (However, in many cases, these premises can access up to 15Mbps now, via the existing copper infrastructure).
It is South Norfolk Councils intention to achieve coverage as close to 100% within the available funding envelopes. Deployment and take up under the Better Broadband for Norfolk Programme will continue to generate additional monies for reinvestment via the Programme, however this will take time to achieve.
South Norfolk Council have decided to investigate the opportunity for technology agnostic solutions to be made available to those postcode areas currently out of scope for fibre upgrade under the BBfN Programme.
Further details are provided in the attached document.

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About the buyer

Address

Cygnet Court, Swan Lane
Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk
NR15 2XE
England

Email

mstanton@s-norfolk.gov.uk