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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Swansea Bay City Deal – Digital Infrastructure Programme Dark Fibre Phase 2

  • First published: 15 March 2024
  • Last modified: 15 March 2024

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-139997
Published by:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA0281
Publication date:
15 March 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

SBCD Digital Infrastructure Programme is seeking to procure the design, build, operation and maintenance of a new dark fibre network linking key public sector assets across Carmarthenshire. This network will enhance connectivity to the included public sector sites, expanding the footprint of any existing public sector owned dark fibre network as well as providing a wider footprint. CPV: 32412100, 32412100.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

4 Ash G

Carmarthen

sa313py

UK

Contact person: Chris Davies

Telephone: +44 1267246239

E-mail: chddavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL14

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Swansea Bay City Deal – Digital Infrastructure Programme Dark Fibre Phase 2

II.1.2) Main CPV code

32412100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

SBCD Digital Infrastructure Programme is seeking to procure the design, build, operation and maintenance of a new dark fibre network linking key public sector assets across Carmarthenshire. This network will enhance connectivity to the included public sector sites, expanding the footprint of any existing public sector owned dark fibre network as well as providing a wider footprint.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32412100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Carmarthenshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SBCD Digital Infrastructure Programme is seeking to procure the design, build, operation and maintenance of a new dark fibre network linking key public sector assets across Carmarthenshire. This network will enhance connectivity to the included public sector sites, expanding the footprint of any existing public sector owned dark fibre network as well as providing a wider footprint.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

10/05/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

SBCD Digital Infrastructure are looking to engage with suppliers to help inform the scale and requirements of the proposed procurement.

We will be holding market engagement sessions on the following dates / times. It is intended that these will be virtual however in person discussions can be facilitated in Carmarthenshire if required. If you would like to discuss the opportunity with the team, please email: digital@swanseabaycitydeal.gov.uk with your preferred date and time. If you would like a face to face meeting please also note this in your email. Please note that slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis so please indicate all slots that you are able to attend.

Feedback from these sessions will inform the overall scope and viability of the project.

Date Time

Wednesday 17th April 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

Monday 22nd April 11am 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

Tuesday 23rd April 10:30am 11:30am 2pm 3:30pm

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139997.

(WA Ref:139997)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/03/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
32412100 Telecommunications network Communications network

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
chddavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
19/03/2024 11:30
REPLACED FILE: PIN 1
PIN document
19/03/2024 11:32
Updated PIN document
Good morning, the email address contained in the original PIN document was wrong and it should be digital@swanseabaycitydeal.wales. I have updated the PIN document to reflect this. Many thanks, Chris
03/05/2024 15:38
Clarifications and responses
Good afternoon,

We have uploaded a clarification and responses pdf document titled PPM clarifications to this PIN.

Please ensure you provide any feedback by 17:00 Friday 10th May.

Many thanks,

Chris
03/05/2024 15:38
ADDED FILE: PPME Clarification
Clarification and responses
07/05/2024 10:22
ADDED FILE: Draft site list - Connection requirements
Draft site list - Connection requirements
07/05/2024 10:23
ADDED FILE: Draft site list - Site locations
Draft site list - Site locations
07/05/2024 10:24
ADDED FILE: Dark Fibre Procurement market engagement presentation
Dark Fibre Procurement market engagement presentation
09/05/2024 16:02
ADDED FILE: PPME clarification and responses
PPME clarification and responses
09/05/2024 16:04
ADDED FILE: Draft site list site locations UPRN
Draft site list site locations UPRN
09/05/2024 16:05
ADDED FILE: Draft site list connection requirements
Draft site list connection requirements
09/05/2024 16:07
Updated documents
Good afternoon,

We have uploaded the following documents to the PIN:

Draft site list connection requirements, Draft site list site locations UPRN, PPME clarification and responses.

Kind regards,

Chris
02/07/2024 14:10
CCS DPS RM6095 Framework
Following pre-procurement market engagement with several suppliers and following a similar route to market in a previous exercise, the contracting authority’s route to market will be via the DPS Marketplace, Agreement RM6095 (Gigabit Capable Connectivity).

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