Planning

Swansea Bay City Deal – Digital Infrastructure Programme Dark Fibre Phase 2

  • Carmarthenshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008351

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0448fd

Published 15 March 2024, 11:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

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Carmarthen

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Contact

Chris Davies

Email

chddavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267246239

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Swansea Bay City Deal – Digital Infrastructure Programme Dark Fibre Phase 2

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32412100 - Telecommunications network

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

SBCD Digital Infrastructure Programme is seeking to procure the design, build, operation and maintenance of a new dark fibre network linking key public sector assets across Carmarthenshire. This network will enhance connectivity to the included public sector sites, expanding the footprint of any existing public sector owned dark fibre network as well as providing a wider footprint.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32412100 - Telecommunications network

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SBCD Digital Infrastructure Programme is seeking to procure the design, build, operation and maintenance of a new dark fibre network linking key public sector assets across Carmarthenshire. This network will enhance connectivity to the included public sector sites, expanding the footprint of any existing public sector owned dark fibre network as well as providing a wider footprint.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 May 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

SBCD Digital Infrastructure are looking to engage with suppliers to help inform the scale and requirements of the proposed procurement.

We will be holding market engagement sessions on the following dates / times. It is intended that these will be virtual however in person discussions can be facilitated in Carmarthenshire if required. If you would like to discuss the opportunity with the team, please email: digital@swanseabaycitydeal.gov.uk with your preferred date and time. If you would like a face to face meeting please also note this in your email. Please note that slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis so please indicate all slots that you are able to attend.

Feedback from these sessions will inform the overall scope and viability of the project.

Date Time

Wednesday 17th April 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

Monday 22nd April 11am 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

Tuesday 23rd April 10:30am 11:30am 2pm 3:30pm

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139997.

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