Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1312444000
E-mail: Gigabit@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Other: Digital Connectivity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 4 - Fife, Perth and Kinross
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Deployment of infrastructure using the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
32425000
32412000
32562300
32570000
45231600
45232300
64227000
45232332
50330000
32510000
50332000
50334400
64210000
32000000
32572000
32420000
32424000
45314000
32500000
45314310
32571000
32412110
32572200
32562100
45314300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
UKM72
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme forms part of Project Gigabit. Project Gigabit is a UK Government funded programme aimed at supporting the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment within a reasonable time frame, if at all (referred to as the final 20% (f20)).
Building Digital UK (BDUK) is an executive agency of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. BDUK is targeting market interventions in f20 areas of the UK through the award of subsidised contracts to support the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable wholesale gigabit broadband infrastructure in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.
As part of Project Gigabit, the Scottish Government is working with BDUK to deliver contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland (Project Gigabit in Scotland). This procurement approach is a successor to the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and will work in parallel with the Scottish Government’s current Reaching 100% (R100) programme.
The Scottish Government is currently running a Project Gigabit in Scotland procurement in Orkney & Shetland Islands. Subject to supplier interest, the procurement covering Fife, Perth and Kinross in Scotland is expected to relaunch in September 2025. It is anticipated this will be procured using the restricted procedure. The estimated date of publication of contract notice is set out at II.3). All dates are indicative and subject to change. The launch of each procurement is subject to the Scottish Government and BDUK being confident that there is the market interest in each procurement to lead to successful contract award.
The Scottish Government and BDUK reserve the right not to proceed to procure the Proposed Procurement Areas detailed in this Prior Information Notice and the Information Pack. This is not a commitment from the Scottish Government or BDUK to launch any procurement(s).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Working with BDUK, the Scottish Government is carrying out Soft Market Testing in June 2025 and Pre-procurement Market Engagement in mid/late July 2025 to establish whether a procurement will attract market interest in the Fife, Perth & Kinross area and result in compliant bids.
A Sort Market Testing – Information Pack can be downloaded from the Further Information / Additional Documents tab. The Information Pack provides and overview of proposed procurement area(s) and maps. UPRN lists will be made available after Soft Market Testing as part of PPME. Any maps and UPRN lists for the proposed procurement areas and data within the Information Pack are correct at the date of issue and are subject to update prior to the launch of any procurements.
BDUK and the Scottish Government are also offering, as part of this engagement, 30-minute one-to-one Teams sessions with suppliers. These sessions will be held on either the 27th or the 30th June 2025 via MS Teams. Please contact Gigabit@gov.scot by 17:00 on 25th June 2025 to request a 1:1 session.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801899.
(SC Ref:801899)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2025