Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1a-2301-735c-95d8-7093046ecedb/0454-superfast-essex-broadband-phase-3 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 0454 Superfast Essex Broadband Phase 3 [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £4,928,730 Published 19 Dec 2017 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Essex County Council sought to appoint one or several partners to deliver Phase 3 of its Superfast Essex broadband programme. Superfast Essex is part of the UK national broadband initiative overseen by DCMS under its Broadband Delivery UK programme. Further information on Superfast Essex can be found on the programme website:[superfastessex.org](https://www.superfastessex.org) The procurement was split into four lots. Suppliers bid for one, several or all lots. The lots were: - Lot 1 Uttlesford District; - Lot 2 Central North; - Lot 3 Tendring District; - Lot 4 South East. This award notice is for the award of lot 3 (award notice ref 2017/S 137-281421 has already been placed for lots 1,2 and 4) ## CPV classification Telecommunications services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ebdbc2b8-2819-4a85-86a7-f5718fc15d9b) 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 Essex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Postal services – Brief- und Dialogpost · Kaufmännische Krankenkasse - KKH · 105 days left · 1 Feb 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-990a-72f6-b5b9-aa9229e345a8/germany-postal-services-brief-und-dialogpost) [Post and courier services – Aanbesteding post- en pakketbezorging · gemeente Sittard-Geleen · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-61eb-72a1-b32a-77063ec6da2d/netherlands-post-and-courier-services-aanbesteding-post-en-pakketbezorging) [Postal services – „Świadczenie usług pocztowych w obrocie krajowym i zagranicznym, w zakresie przyjmowania, przemieszczania i doręczania przesyłek pocztowych oraz paczek i ich ewentualny zwrot do Urzędu Miejskiego w Starachowicach” · Gmina Starachowice · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-966a-72f3-ae4c-b88c1c5d670e/poland-postal-services-swiadczenie-uslug-pocztowych-w-obrocie-krajowym-i-za) [Telecommunications services – Accord-cadre ayant pour objet des prestations de services de télécommunication pour le compte de France terre d'asile · France terre d'asile - siège social · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-807a-7206-a621-3923e9801045/france-telecommunications-services-accord-cadre-ayant-pour-objet-des-prestat) [Postal and telecommunications services – Prestations de services de Liaisons de télécommunications à Haut Débit (LHD) pour les Centres CEA · CEA Direction des Achats et des Partenaires Stratégiques - S2MN (91) · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7bc6-7019-94e5-923cfe58cedc/france-postal-and-telecommunications-services-prestations-de-services-de-lia) [Postal services – Contratación de los servicios de notificación certificada y comunicación electrónica certificada a terceros indicados por Mutua Universal. · Mutua Universal Mugenat, Mutua Colaboradora con la Seguridad Social nº 10 · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aacb-736d-acd3-868f1924c1ed/spain-postal-services-contratacion-de-los-servicios-de-notificacion-certific)