Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
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
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - North Yorkshire
Reference number
C0379
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the North Yorkshire region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.
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 11 years and award contracts throughout that period.
This procurement is for delivery of a gigabit-capable network in North Yorkshire which is aimed at covering approximately 39,934 of premises.
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: £73,469,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32572000 - Communications cable
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
- 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
- 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
- 32425000 - Network operating system
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services
- 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
- 32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32412000 - Communications network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BDUK intends to award a number of Regional Supplier Contracts over the life of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme. The UK Government has confirmed that approximately £5 billion will be allocated to target the final 20% (f20), the hardest to reach parts of the UK. BDUK will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via a programme to subsidise the design, build and operation of gigabit-capable Supplier networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.
The Regional Supplier Contracts are intended to be for larger numbers of premises than those covered under contracts placed under the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Dynamic Purchasing System: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013574-2021 .
The focus of the Regional Supplier Contracts is to target the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the final 20% (f20) of the country that is not commercially viable for the market to design, build and operate without government intervention.
This procurement is for the award of Regional Supplier Contract – North Yorkshire. This covers the geographic area of North Yorkshire. It concerns the delivery of a gigabit-capable network for an estimated total number of 39,934 premises. BDUK intends to make available £73,469,000 of public funding available for this contract.
The estimated total number of premises indicated above comprises an Initial Scope for specified premises and a deferred list of premises (“Deferred Scope”) for further specified premises. The Deferred Scope will be authorised by BDUK after the contract's Effective Date in accordance with Clause 6 (Deferred Scope Authorisation) of the Regional Supplier Contract Terms and Conditions . The number of premises in the Deferred Scope may be subject to amendment prior to authorisation, in particular as a result of further reviews of the commercial viability of the premises.
Suppliers interested in this Regional Supplier Contract should submit a completed Standard Selection Questionnaire in order to be considered to be invited to tender. All suppliers meeting the selection criteria will be invited to tender. The selection criteria are set out in the procurement documents and are available at the address described in the additional information section.
The provision of subsidy will be provided in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022562
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
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
30 May 2024
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
Quickline Communications Limited
The Mill House, Albion Mills, Albion Lane
Willerby
HU10 6DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £73,469,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £73,469,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice