Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-08-07
Buyer: North Yorkshire County Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
CPV classification: 32412000 | 32412100 | 32424000 | 32430000 | 32571000
Estimated value: 50000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
NYnet is procuring a multi-core fibre network that provides gigabit capable fibre capacity to public sector sites distributed in conurbations and market towns throughout North Yorkshire.
The contract is for an initial 15.1m GBP with the potential to rise to 50m GBP for further expansion in North Yorkshire and potentially the surrounding environs.
As per Section II.1.4, there is potential for further expansion into surrounding environs outside of the boundary of North Yorkshire.
NYnet is procuring a multi-core fibre network that provides gigabit capable fibre capacity to public sector sites distributed in conurbations and market towns throughout North Yorkshire. The requirement is to build and maintain the network therefore the contract has an element of Works and Services.
The contract is for an initial 15.1m GBP with the potential to rise to 50m GBP for further expansion in North Yorkshire and potentially the surrounding environs.
The procurement process will seek to evaluate the relative merits of two potential delivery models. All providers are required to submit a compliant bid based on Design and Build;
— The supplier will design and build the fibre network according to requirements set out in an ITT. NYnet will own the infrastructure and provide services to the public-sector.
— The supplier will design, build and operate the fibre network according to requirements set out in an ITT. NYnet will have an indefeasible right of use for a defined period (c20 years) on the capacity of the network for the provision of services to the public sector.
The Authorities shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Authorities shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable. The information will include;
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1 of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and
Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.


Award value: 50000000