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Published 29 Aug 2024, 14:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 6 (Scotland): Orkney and Shetland

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£40,700,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Jan 2025
Next notice expected 5 Nov 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Deployment of infrastructure that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans.

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Orkney and Shetland Islands. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme.

CPV: Ancillary works for telecommunications · Communications cable · Communications cable with coaxial conductors · Communications equipment · Communications infrastructure · Communications network · Communications system maintenance services · Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines · Construction work for communication lines · Installation of cable infrastructure · Installation of cable laying · Installation of telecommunications equipment · +15 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme forms part of Project Gigabit

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme forms part of Project Gigabit. Project Gigabit is a UK Government funded programme aimed at supporting the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment within a reasonable timeframe, if at all (referred to as the final 20% (f20)).

Building Digital UK (BDUK) is an executive agency of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. BDUK is targeting market interventions in f20 areas of the UK through the award of subsidised contracts to support the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable wholesale gigabit broadband infrastructure in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.

As part of Project Gigabit, the Scottish Government is working with BDUK to deliver contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland. This procurement approach is a successor to the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and will work in parallel with the Scottish Government’s current Reaching 100% (R100) programme.

Regional Supplier Contracts are intended to be for procurements for larger numbers of premises than those covered under contracts placed under the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Dynamic Purchasing System or where the procurement value is greater than anticipated under the Dynamic Purchasing Scheme. This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the geographic area of Orkney and Shetland Islands. It concerns the delivery of a gigabit-capable network for an estimated total number of 13,550 premises.

The contract will remain in force for approximately 11 years comprising a build period of approximately 4 years, followed by an operational period of at least seven years. It is the intention that the build period will be completed by the end of 2029 .

The provision of subsidy will be provided in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime.

The Invitation to Tender documentation is provided as part of the procurement documents during the first stage of this two stage Restricted Procedure process for information purposes, but bidders do not need to respond to the Invitation to Tender documentation as part of their Single Procurement Document (SPD) submissions. Bidders that qualify to participate in the second stage of the process following Scottish Government's assessment of their SPD submissions will be notified by Scottish Government and will be invited to submit a tender in accordance with the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Orkney and Shetland Islands
Extensions: The estimated total number of premises indicated in section II.2.4 comprises an Initial Scope for specified premises and a deferred list of premises (“Deferred Scope”) for further specified premises. The Deferred Scope may be authorised by the Scottish Government 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.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Aug 2024, 14:55 BST
Last source update
11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-039879
Classification (CPV)
Ancillary works for telecommunicationsCommunications cableCommunications cable with coaxial conductorsCommunications equipmentCommunications infrastructureCommunications networkCommunications system maintenance servicesConstruction and ancillary works for telephone and communication linesConstruction work for communication linesInstallation of cable infrastructure
+17 moreInstallation of cable layingInstallation of telecommunications equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049667 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Contract performance conditions as stated in the procurement documents

Publisher note: The successful Supplier will be required to comply with the Regional Supplier Contract as published as part of the procurement documents. The Regional Supplier Contract includes, without limitation, commitments by the Supplier in relation to prompt payment of its supply chain and compliance with applicable health and safety laws, regulations and guidance (including relating to street works and road works). As a condition of being invited to tender for this Regional Supplier Contract, the Supplier must confirm that it agrees to follow the Access to Infrastructure Code (which is set out in the document named "PGiS - Lot 6 (Scotland) - SPD - Access to Infrastructure Code v1.0" that has been published as part of the procurement documents. Under the Access to Infrastructure Code the Supplier must offer information and access to other Suppliers to any new and existing infrastructure (of the type and within the parameters described in Paragraph 7 of Regional Supplier Contract Schedule 4 (Specification)) that it operates in an area covered by this procurement, if the other Supplier is also bidding for this procurement. If the Supplier does not operate any such infrastructure in an area covered by this procurement, it needs to provide a declaration to this effect as a condition of being invited to tender for this Regional Supplier Contract. Suppliers interested in this Regional Supplier Contract should submit a completed Single Procurement Document in order to be considered to be invited to tender. The Scottish Government is not limiting the number of suppliers who qualify from the qualification stage. The selection criteria are set out in the procurement documents and are available at the address described in this Additional Information section. The Scottish Government 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). The Scottish Government 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. The Scottish Government 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. In accordance with the applicable subsidy control rules, the Scottish Government is following a procurement procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to award this Regional Supplier Contract. The Scottish Government considers that this contract is, however, exempt from the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 by virtue of Regulation 9. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6541. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In terms of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Community Benefits include benefits in the form of: training and recruitment opportunities and other benefits that improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing within a public body's area whilst a contract is being performed. (SC Ref:785389)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Submission deadline
24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
270 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Nov 2024 → 7 Mar 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    5 Nov 2024
  2. Notice published
    11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Invitations to tender expected
    7 Mar 2025

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Dec 2024
  1. Published value published: £40,700,000
    11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
    11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    11 Dec 2024, 11:10 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Scottish Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8EAContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body EdinburghContact phone

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