Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street, Westminster
London
SW1A 2BQ
Telephone
+44 2072112088
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Audit of Broadband Installations
Reference number
101063
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- JA18 - For auditing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of the Scheme’s value for money controls, there is a requirement to conduct audits of certain completed installations to confirm that the installations are compliant with the terms of the scheme.
There could also be a requirement to conduct pre-installation audits.
The Supplier will be required to gather specified information about certain broadband installations which have been funded (or part-funded) by the Scheme.
The locations of the broadband installations which require an Audit will be notified by BDUK to the Supplier on a weekly basis. Suppliers will be required to complete the required audits within a specified timescale.
The Services may be required for installations at any UK postcode.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tender for Auditing of Broadband Installations (UK Wide)
Lot No
0
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Government is providing up to £210m worth of voucher funding as immediate help for people experiencing slow broadband speeds in rural areas. Vouchers worth up to £1,500 for homes and £3,500 for businesses help to cover the costs of installing gigabit broadband to people’s doorsteps. Businesses or residents that are eligible for gigabit vouchers can access the scheme through a supplier.
two.2.14) Additional information
About BDUK
Building Digital UK (BDUK) is the Directorate within DCMS responsible for programmes delivering superfast and full fibre networks across the UK and is made up of a number of key programmes.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 May 2021
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=590885202
GO Reference: GO-202154-PRO-18191566