Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
Kate Bell
Telephone
+44 2072116824
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR TO THE SHARED RURAL NETWORK (SRN)
Reference number
102282
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DCMS is seeking to Appoint an individual that will provide an assessment of the MNO’s capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The role of the Independent Assessor is to monitor the progress of the TNS deployment, through the DMSL’s TNS Delivery Framework and in line with Ofcom’s Notice of Compliance Verification Methodology. The Independent Assessor will provide external scrutiny and challenge to DMSL as they deliver SRN. The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with The total budget, is proposed at £250,000 (exclusive of VAT) with an the option of an extension for a further 12 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32412110 - Internet network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCMS is seeking to appoint an SRN Independent Assessor who will provide an assessment of the MNO’s capabilities to deliver their objectives within the SRN programme. The Shared Rural Network will provide coverage to 280,000 premises and 16,000km of roads, with the biggest improvements in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
There will also be further indirect improvements over time, including a boost to ‘in car’ coverage on around 45,000 km of road, and better indoor coverage in around 1.2m business premises and homes.
The Contract will be in place from 26 March 2021 to 25 March 2026 - A contract term of 5 years , with the option of an extension for a further 12 months. The Project has a total budget of £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
31 March 2021
End date
30 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 March 2021
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 March 2021
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The maximum budget, including extension options, is £250,000 excluding VAT. Please note that, while not the only criteria, pricing is a key element of our evaluation criteria.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202129-PRO-17765314
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport