Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
UK
Contact person: BDUK
E-mail: bduksuppliers@dcms.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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:
https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome
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: Telecommunications
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Dorset & South Somerset region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, part of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
43 150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32000000
32412100
32412000
32420000
45231600
32412110
32562300
45314000
32424000
32425000
32500000
45314300
45314310
32510000
32562100
45232300
32570000
32571000
32572000
51300000
32572200
50332000
45232332
50330000
50334400
64210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK2
Main site or place of performance:
Dorset & South Somerset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Dorset & South Somerset region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, part of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period. <br/><br/>This procurement is for delivery of a gigabit-capable network in Dorset & South Somerset which is aimed at covering approximately 22,604 of premises.
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:
43 150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
06/02/2024
End:
05/02/2039
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
No
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:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/07/2023
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
03/08/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
All documents concerning the Regional Supplier Contract Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Regional Supplier Contract ITT and Regional Supplier Contract will be available to Suppliers via our e-tendering system. Suppliers must register onto the system to have access to view these documents. Registration is free to Suppliers and the link to the e-tendering site can be found here; https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome <br/><br/>DCMS reserves the right not to award a Regional Supplier Contract under this procurement, to cancel the procurement process at any time and to change the procurement process (including any requirement or deadline).<br/><br/>DCMS reserves the right not to proceed with, to cancel or to adjust the Deferred Scope as referred to in II.2.4 above, in particular as a result of the authorisation process provided for in the contract.<br/><br/>DCMS shall not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Suppliers and accepts no liability for any costs, charges or expenses in relation to the process to award the Regional Supplier Contract, including if the procurement process is cancelled, amended or delayed.<br/><br/>Suppliers are advised that DCMS is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the "Act") If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information it does not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. DCMS shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note that it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.<br/><br/>DCMS will follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) to award the Regional Supplier Contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2023