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Published 30 May 2023, 11:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset

Official notice

Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£43,150,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Jul 2023awarded 27 Mar 2024
Framework period 12 yrs 6 moends 30 Sept 2036 · starts 27 Mar 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Dorset & South Somerset region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>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.

CPV: Telecommunications services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
2 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
12 yrs 6 mo from 27 Mar 2024, 2014/25/EU justification

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to…Cancelled 12 yrs 6 moPublished value£43,150,000

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). The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 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 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.

Contract period: 27 Mar 2024 – 30 Sept 2036 (12 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: South West · Dorset & South Somerset
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 65
  • Price: 35
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 May 2023, 11:17 BST
Last source update
29 Jul 2026, 11:24 BST
Authority reference
C0330
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071604
Classification (CPV)
Telecommunications services
Delivery area
South West (UKK2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d029 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Contract Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Regional Supplier Contract ITT and Regional Supplier Contract will be available to Suppliers via our e-tendering system. Suppliers must register onto the system to have access to view these documents. Registration is free to Suppliers and the link to the e-tendering site can be found here; https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/> <br/><br/>DSIT reserves the right not to award a Regional Supplier Contract under this procurement, to cancel the procurement process at any time and to change the procurement process (including any requirement or deadline).<br/><br/> <br/><br/>DSIT reserves the right not to proceed with, to cancel or to adjust the Deferred Scope as referred to in II.2.4 above, in particular as a result of the authorisation process provided for in the contract.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>DSIT shall not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Suppliers and accepts no liability for any costs, charges or expenses in relation to the process to award the Regional Supplier Contract, including if the procurement process is cancelled, amended or delayed.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Suppliers are advised that DSIT is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the "Act") If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information it does not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. DSIT shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note that it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>DSIT will follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) to award the Regional Supplier Contract.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
4 Jul 2023
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Jul 2023 → 29 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Jul 2023
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    3 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    27 Mar 2024
  4. Notice published79 days ago
    29 Jul 2026, 11:24 BST

Notice history

2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 May 2024, 12:44 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    14 May 2024, 12:44 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-05: 1 release · 30 May 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 3latest 27 Mar 2024

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset

    Signed
    27 Mar 2024
    Value
    £38,218,572
    Period
    27 Mar 2024 – 30 Sept 2036
    Status
    active
    • Change The value of this contract has increased by £9,482,533 from £28,736,039 to £38,218,572. The awarded premises have increased by 12,313 premises from 7,224 to 19,557., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Additional scope and premises from the deferred scope drawdown added to the contract in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime.
  • Contract 015300-2024-1

    Signed
    27 Mar 2024
    Value
    £33,531,560
    Period
    … – 30 Sept 2036
    Status
    active
  • GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset

    Signed
    27 Mar 2024
    Value
    £37,516,276
    Period
    27 Mar 2024 – 30 Sept 2029
    Status
    active
    • Change The value of this contract has decreased by £702,296 from £38,218,572 to £37,516,276. The awarded premises have decreased by 1,047 premises from 19,557 to 18,510., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Local Area Reviews were carried out to determine changes that may be required following successive Open Market Reviews. This removed 1,047 ineligible premises form the contract in accordance with UK subsidy control regime.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 100 Parliament Street, London, London, SW1A 2BQContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Wessex InternetFramework contractor The Estate Office, Ranston, Blandford, Dorset, South West, DT11 8PU
  • Wessex Internet LimitedFramework contractor The Estate Office, Ranston, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8PU, Blandford, UK, DT11 8PU
  • Wessex Internet LimitedFramework contractor The Estate Office, Ranston, Blandford, Dorset, UK, DT11 8PU

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria