📑Next Generation Broadband for Wales.
Procurement process summary
This process is to purchase Next Generation Broadband for Wales.
This contract was awarded by 🇬🇧 The Welsh Ministers for an amount of GBP 205,000,000 to 1 supplier. It was published on 2011-03-02 through open
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
Buying entity🇬🇧 The Welsh Ministers Buying unitnot reported Publication date2011-03-02 Contest statusnot reported DescriptionThe Welsh Assembly Government is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified contractor/s to provide next generation broadband solution/s to underserved regions of Wales. The primary aim of the project is to ensure that: (i) all businesses in Wales have access to a minimum of 30 Mbps by the middle of 2016, (ii) all residential premises in Wales have access to a minimum of 30 Mbps by the end of 2020 and (iii) a minimum of 50 % of all residential and business premises in Wales will have access to 100 Mbps by 2020. Broadband services provided must, at all times, be at prices comparable to those available on the market in urban areas of the United Kingdom. During the course of dialogue, solutions will be explored which, inter alia, stimulate demand and take up by end users, improve mobile coverage, enable public sector bodies to use the network and ensure that retail services are available to end users.The Welsh Assembly Government will also explore solutions that provide for collaborative working arrangements to deliver the wider objectives of "Delivering a Digital Wales" and which address the Welsh Assembly Government's sustainability objectives. The successful contractor/s will be required to provide a significant (multi million pound) investment to the project alongside funding from the Welsh Assembly Government and anticipated European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). (Further information is set out in the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) which is available on request - see Section VI.3). Note - the Welsh Assembly Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the etenderwales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Pre-Qualification documents and other information must be downloaded from and returned through this portal. If you require any further assistance the BravoSolution helpdesk is available on: E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk, phone: +44 8003684850/ fax: +44 2070600480.Awards
This award was granted to BT Wholesale by The Welsh Ministers for an amount of GBP 205,000,000. The procurement process was conducted through open for the category of works. The award was granted on 2012-07-09. This is award number 1.
| Supplier | Amount | Award date | Award number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 BT Wholesale | GBP 205,000,000 | 2012-07-09 | 1 |
Market context and opportunities
The execution of this contract allows the entity The Welsh Ministers to fulfill its public service objectives efficiently.
The open purchase modality ensures that the process is transparent and compliant with regulations.
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
This transparency in public procurement promotes fair competition, prevents corruption, and ensures that public resources are used efficiently for the benefit of citizens.
Additional data
Contract NumberUK_ocds-70d2nz-740b128a-ce39-4f9d-bcd6-c97a2b90182b-award-1Publication date2011-03-02Contract datenot reportedAward date2012-07-09CategoriesworksPurchase modalityopenMethod detailspt_competitive_dialogueStatusnot reportedData sources
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