Future opportunity

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Framework (Type C)

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-023019

Published 18 August 2022, 4:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BQ

Email

bduksuppliers@dcms.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/building-digital-uk

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/building-digital-uk

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

Other activity

General Public Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Framework (Type C)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64200000 - Telecommunications services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme, part of Project Gigabit, 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.
BDUK intends to establish a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C, to award call-off contracts over the life of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme. The Cross-Regional Framework is intended to target premises that are unsuccessfully delivered either via Type A and B.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £800,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
  • 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
  • 64200000 - Telecommunications services
  • 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
  • 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
  • 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
  • 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
  • 32412100 - Telecommunications network
  • 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
  • 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
  • 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
  • 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
  • 32425000 - Network operating system
  • 32570000 - Communications equipment
  • 32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors
  • 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 32420000 - Network equipment
  • 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
  • 32572000 - Communications cable
  • 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
  • 32412000 - Communications network
  • 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services
  • 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme, part of Project Gigabit, 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.

BDUK intends to establish a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C, to award call-off contracts over the life of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme. The Cross-Regional Framework is intended to target premises that are unsuccessfully delivered either via Type A and B procurement or contract delivery within the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme. Call-Off Contracts awarded under the Cross-Regional Framework will 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.

BDUK has hosted a series of previous engagements with suppliers, including 121 engagements with Openreach and other suppliers who expressed an initial interest, to discuss the Cross-Regional Framework approach. The drafted Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) have now been developed and BDUK wishes to re-engage the market. Suppliers interested in engaging with BDUK to discuss the intention for the Framework and to access the contract terms and conditions should contact the supplier mailbox: bduksuppliers@dcms.gov.uk. Suppliers have a two week window from the date of PIN publication in which to express an interest, the deadline being 1 September 2022.

Once the Terms & Conditions have been issued to Suppliers that have expressed an interest, they will have up to 2 weeks to review and provide feedback. BDUK will consider all feedback but this may not result in changes being made. Suppliers will be invited to 121 sessions to discuss this Framework in further detail.

This PIN Notice does not commit BDUK to publishing a procurement and is intended for market engagement purposes only. The value of this PIN is indicative and is subject to change should BDUK decide to issue a procurement.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 September 2022


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