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# Optical Fibre Survey for Midland Metro Network and Design and Installation of Optical Fibre for Edgbaston Extension

[West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority)

Estimated value

£85,500 to £95,000

Published

21 Dec 2020

Deadline

Closed

18 Jan 2021

## 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.

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## About this tender

Please note that access to this opportunity and the tender documents is via Bravo Solutions link is:

[wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html)

The requirement is for the following:-

### Survey of Optical Fibre on the Network

Design and installation of an optical fibre backbone for the Metro extension in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The optical fibre backbone will follow the same principle of design as that already deployed on Centenary Square Extension (CSQ) project. The backbone will be extended from CSQ Library tram stop through to the terminuses at Hagley Road.

The Optical Fibre supplier shall be responsible for the Detailed Design, Construction Design, Installation, Test & Commissioning and the associated test, installation and As-built documentation as per the requirement scope of the project.

Please see Appendix 1 - Scope of Works for full specification required.

The supplier shall undertake all works associated with this project in accordance with the following legislation and standards:

Statutory documents (Acts and Statutory Instruments)

### Building Regulations

Birmingham City Council Standards (public highway infrastructure only)

Network Rail Standards (network rail infrastructure only)

British Standards (BS and BS EN)

European Standards (EN)

### Industry Standards

Additional information: Access to the tender documents can only be found on Bravo Solution which is free to register.

Link is:

[wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html)

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## CPV classification

Fibre-optic materials

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bf37cd45-7abe-4bde-9a9b-a04f60b10ff9)

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