Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-c82f-7026-a2ed-53d9f67ad8bb/full-fibre-scoping-study-gloucestershire-joint-core-strategy-area awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Full Fibre Scoping Study - Gloucestershire Joint Core Strategy Area [Herefordshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/herefordshire-council) Estimated value £25,000 Published 31 May 2018 Deadline Closed 29 Jun 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Fastershire project is seeking the services of a suitably qualified consultant to help crystallise an understanding of the need, demand, opportunity, and potential for pervasive full fibre connectivity within the urban localities of Gloucestershire. The study will need to identify the needs of and available infrastructure assets owned by public sector partners including local councils, the NHS and emergency services as well as the education sector. Additionally it will need to investigate and assess the appetite of various private sector organisations to leverage the demand and assets of the public sector to generate full fibre connectivity more widely. In the first instance to key business parks, regeneration zones, GPs Surgeries and student accommodation but potentially further providing all pervasive residential and business access to full fibre access across the Study Area. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal' on behalf of Gloucestershire CC its strategic partner on the Fastershire Project. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Consultative engineering and construction services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/87924db5-2b22-4c04-81ff-ce728e06663b) 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. 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