Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - South Wiltshire
Reference number
C0322
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Wiltshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
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, an Executive agency 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 to9 years and award contracts throughout that period.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
28 February 2029
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
2014/25/EU
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015296
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C0486
Lot No
Lot 30
Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy South Wiltshire
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
2 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WESSEX INTERNET LIMITED
The Estate Office, Ranston, Blandford
Dorset
DT11 8PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £18,817,617
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Wiltshire
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
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, an Executive agency 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 to9 years and award contracts throughout that period.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
28 February 2029
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
2014/25/EU
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£17,426,452.72
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WESSEX INTERNET LIMITED
The Estate Office, Ranston, Blandford
Dorset
DT11 8PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Awarded value after modification is £24,007,064. This value increased by £5,189,447. The total awarded premises have increased from the original 17,481 premises to 21,197 premises.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Increase in volume of UPRNs from the original contract in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £18,817,617
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £24,007,064