Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0a-faba-7051-ac43-5567048e9a73/cp1454-17-technical-advisory-and-programme-management-services-the-connecting-de awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CP1454-17 Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services the Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme [Somerset County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-county-council) Estimated value £600,000 Published 26 May 2017 Deadline Closed 30 Jun 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme are seeking to procure Broadband- Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services to support the Programme with a wide range of challenging contract management issues, as well as a number of other activities, such as state aid, communications issues, data analysis, mapping and advising on community broadband schemes. It is envisaged that the Broadband- Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services will be appointed to start working with the Programme from 2017 on a Three year contract, ending July 2020, with a two year review point (July2019) and the option to extend by 12 months until July 2021.. It should be noted that as part of this Programme the Authorities will be appointing other advisers, such as legal advisers, and digital utilisation specialists to assist implementation . The appointed Broadband- Technical Advisory and Programme Management Services will be expected to work in close harmony with these other advisers and will be an integral part of the Programme Team. Additional information: The tender documentation can be located at [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) ## CPV classification Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/26f8d5d5-ba44-41ea-aa1e-2a94b1d5c7fe) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Somerset County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-county-council) [Sector More Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Network equipment – DNS - Firewallová a NGFW řešení a související služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2821-72c5-9be3-f18d626fe0ee/czechia-network-equipment-dns-firewallova-a-ngfw-reseni-a-souvisejici-sluz) [Network equipment – revitalizacija sigurnosne I mrežne infrastrukture FAZA II -2026 · PLINACRO d.o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a2f-71ae-813f-c6a525a7b2ef/croatia-network-equipment-revitalizacija-sigurnosne-i-mrezne-infrastrukture) [Network infrastructure – INFRASTRUCTURA FIBRA OPTICA · Ministerul Apararii - Unitatea Militara 02133 · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1383-70c0-a453-3a8ce5edfb88/romania-network-infrastructure-infrastructura-fibra-optica) [Network equipment – Zakup urządzeń umożliwiających uruchomienie modeli sztucznej inteligencji · Komenda Główna Policji · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c3f-7180-bda2-39e35856c903/poland-network-equipment-zakup-urzadzen-umozliwiajacych-uruchomienie-modeli) [Network infrastructure – Rahmenvereinbarung zur Lieferung und Service von HPE Server-, SAN und Speicherstrukturen · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c512-72a8-abeb-a947b01f1c4c/germany-network-infrastructure-rahmenvereinbarung-zur-lieferung-und-service) [Network equipment – 2026-155 Subministrament d’equipament de seguretat perimetral i serveis per protegir els elements de TI hostatjats als centres de procés de dades (CPD) i equipament IOT de l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. · Consorci Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (HCB) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2c8e-7273-967c-c73da289ab4d/spain-network-equipment-2026-155-subministrament-dequipament-de-seguretat-p)