Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ
Contact
Dawn Adams
dawn.adams@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305221271
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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
Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset
Reference number
DN515968
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The proposed Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset (FHCiRD) aims to deliver an improvement to both the broadband coverage and build infrastructure that will facilitate longer term improvements and reduce the commercial cost of mobile deployments, including the latest 5G standards.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £824,165
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of gigabit capable connectivity to agreed sites by 31 March 2022. Dorset Council has made available a proportion of the funding which will enable a small number of sites to be delivered by 30 June 2022. It is a condition of the procurement process that the provider of fibre connectivity for ‘hub’ sites facilitate fair and equitable wholesale access to fibre installed as part of the hub connectivity scheme.
This award is for 63 sites within the Blandford to Sherborne area as outlined within the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 183-445854
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wessex Internet Limited
Blandford Forum
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £824,165
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ
Country
United Kingdom