Official UK procurement notice
Gigabit Capable Connectivity · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Crown Commercial Service (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCrown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a period of 48 months and this is now being extended for a further 24 months and is inviting interested bidders to apply for the Gigabit Capable Connectivity (GCC) DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider sector organisations with the opportunity to procure GCC services via a managed connectivity service or through a fibre infrastructure service from a range of suppliers. This DPS is suitable for use by organisations who have secured funding through the LFFN programme www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗ If you are successfully appointed to the DPS you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a competition. This DPS remains open for bidders to request to participate throughout its duration.
CPV: Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines · Construction work for communication lines · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Installation services of line telephony equipment · Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment · Networks · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Telecommunications equipment and supplies · Telecommunications services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The supplier shall have the ability to provide gigabit capable connectivity services…RenewalPublished value£500,000,000
The supplier shall have the ability to provide gigabit capable connectivity services via a managed connectivity service or through a fibre infrastructure service to central government and wider public sector organisations in accordance with the Contract Notice authorised customer list.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
List and brief description of conditions:
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on RM6095 - Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps ↗ and by selecting the “Technology” link. Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6095 DPS Agreement please select the “Access as a Supplier” link which can be located at the URL address above. An example of how to register for the DPS platform can be found at the following youtube generic guide www.youtube.com/watch ↗
Please note that to register you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for theorganisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The procurement will be managed electronically via CCS. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee any business to suppliers through this DPS Agreement. This procurement offering does not guarantee any minimum spend and there will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee under this DPS. As part of this Contract Notice the bid pack and the following documents can be accessed at the link provided below:
- Contract Notice authorised cus…
- “Gigabit Capable Connectivity” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Jan 2023, 09:47 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 May 2023, 09:03 BST
- Authority reference
RM6095- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-012443- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039ab6Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
There is no right of appeal in this procurement. If you have a complaint or seek to challenge the outcome,
please follow the guidance on procedure contained in the previous section.
Publisher note: The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the suppliers responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 24 Sept 2025
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 May 2023 → 24 Sept 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published2 May 2023, 09:03 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends398 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown24 Sept 2025
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 May 2023- Deadline moved to 24 Sept 20252 May 2023, 09:03 BST+736 days · was 19 Sept 2023
- Buyer details updated2 May 2023, 09:03 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest · IV.2.2 | 19 Sept 2023 | 24 Sept 2025 | +736 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic Procurement
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria