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02 Contract Notice

Next Generation Access Broadband Wales - Phase 2

  • First published: 29 January 2018
  • Last modified: 29 January 2018

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-073855
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
29 January 2018
Deadline date:
20 April 2018
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Next Generation Access Broadband Wales - Phase 2 (Project) is a national project to bring high speed broadband to areas of Wales currently deemed commercially unviable by the market. The current Superfast Cymru programme is due to end in 2018. Access to high speed broadband for the remaining underserved eligible premises (UE Premises) will be addressed via the Project. The Project is the first phase of potential solutions being proposed by the Welsh Government to deliver high speed broadband to UE Premises throughout Wales. In this phase, the Welsh Government is seeking to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to provide Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure to deliver superfast (30+Mbps) broadband services to as many UE Premises as possible. The potential value of the Project is up to GBP 200m, of which GBP 62m of funding has been confirmed, and up to an additional GBP 138m of project funding may be available. CPV: 32000000, 32000000, 32412100, 32500000, 32000000, 32412100, 32500000, 32000000, 32412100, 32500000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

ICT Infrastructure Division, Southgate House

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UK

E-mail: gareth.colley@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Next Generation Access Broadband Wales - Phase 2

Reference number: C247/2017/2018

II.1.2) Main CPV code

32000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Next Generation Access Broadband Wales - Phase 2 (Project) is a national project to bring high speed broadband to areas of Wales currently deemed commercially unviable by the market. The current Superfast Cymru programme is due to end in 2018.

Access to high speed broadband for the remaining underserved eligible premises (UE Premises) will be addressed via the Project. The Project is the first phase of potential solutions being proposed by the Welsh Government to deliver high speed broadband to UE Premises throughout Wales. In this phase, the Welsh Government is seeking to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to provide Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure to deliver superfast (30+Mbps) broadband services to as many UE Premises as possible. The potential value of the Project is up to GBP 200m, of which GBP 62m of funding has been confirmed, and up to an additional GBP 138m of project funding may be available.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

LOT 1 – North West Wales

LOT 2 – East Wales

LOT 3 – South West Wales

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

North West Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32412100

32500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Works within the North Wales area as detailed in the ITT documents

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Following public consultation, an Intervention Area of 21,125 NGA white premises has been identified with an additional 29,820 premises potentially available pending further information. The solution must provide Next Generation Access (NGA) infrastructure using qualifying technologies capable of delivering broadband services with a download speed of greater than 30 Mbps to as many of these premises as possible.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 14 858 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 117

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract(s) awarded may be renewed in the event that the Authority requires an extension of the NGA deployed services whereby NGA coverage targets for the project have not been met in full.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.14) Additional information

138 000 000 GBP of further funding may be available to support an extension of NGA deployed services which may be allocated to some or all of the designated lots. Any further funding availability will be managed through the Contract Change Control Procedure.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

East Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32412100

32500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Works within the East Wales area as detailed in the ITT documents

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Following public consultation, an Intervention Area of 30,862 NGA white premises has been identified with an additional 21,183 premises potentially available pending further information. The solution must provide Next Generation Access (NGA) infrastructure using qualifying technologies capable of delivering broadband services with a download speed of greater than 30 Mbps to as many of these premises as possible.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 21 706 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 117

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract(s) awarded may be renewed in the event that the Authority requires an extension of the NGA deployed services whereby NGA coverage targets for the project have not been met in full.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.14) Additional information

138 000 000 GBP of further funding may be available to support an extension of NGA deployed services which may be allocated to some or all of the designated lots. Any further funding availability will be managed through the Contract Change Control Procedure.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

South West Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32412100

32500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Works within the South Wales area as detailed in the ITT documents

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Following public consultation, an Intervention Area of 36,166 NGA white premises has been identified with an additional 17,552 premises potentially available pending further information. The solution must provide Next Generation Access (NGA) infrastructure using qualifying technologies capable of delivering broadband services with a download speed of greater than 30 Mbps to as many of these premises as possible.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25 436 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 117

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract(s) awarded may be renewed in the event that the Authority requires an extension of the NGA deployed services whereby NGA coverage targets for the project have not been met in full.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.14) Additional information

138 000 000 GBP of further funding may be available to support an extension of NGA deployed services which may be allocated to some or all of the designated lots. Any further funding availability will be managed through the Contract Change Control Procedure.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2016/S 232-422328

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 20/04/2018

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 23/04/2018

Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Prior to beginning this Procurement, the project team ran a Public Consultation informing interested bidders of its intentions. Details of the consultation can be found at https://consultations.gov.wales/consultations/next-generation-access-broadband

E-Tender Information:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.

- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User

performing the Registration.

- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.

- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.

- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.

- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.

- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the

Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.

- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm

How To Find The ITT:

- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’

- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_37605, itt_65153.

- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest

button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.

- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents in the

‘Attachments’ area.

- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named

person at the top of this notice.

Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded as a separate contract.

All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.

The Welsh Government will seek solutions that will deliver social, economic and environmental sustainability benefits.

In relation to section II.2.10 above – variants will be accepted only to the extent permitted in the tender documents (if at all).

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=73855

The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

provided in the ITT documents

(WA Ref:73855)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/01/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Technology and Equipment
32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32412100 Telecommunications network Communications network

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
29 January 2018
Deadline date:
20 April 2018 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
08 November 2018
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

About the buyer

Main contact:
gareth.colley@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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