Dorset Strategic Digital Infrastructure
Buyer: Dorset Council
- Published
- 25 April 2025
- Place of performance
- UKK25
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 017124-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0507e0
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 32424000Network infrastructure
- 32571000Communications infrastructure
- 50332000Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- 71311300Infrastructure works consultancy services
Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to consult the market on a proposal under consideration for Dorset Council to achieve co-investment in construction of digital infrastructure – specifically duct and dark fibre - over which wholesale access services may be provided for third party utilisation, as a long-term revenue generating asset. The long-term revenues (based on current and future potential demand) are yet to be fully quantified but are estimated to be between c.£90m to c.£300m (depending on the realisation of the project over a 30-year period.) Dorset Council is seeking to engage with prospective partners or organisations with potential interest in this proposal as an investor, delivery partner, operator / wholesaler or built network customer. Such interest may comprise: • Investing in the design and build of the entire route and refresh and/or upgrade technology assets during the term of any Agreement • Operation and maintenance of a wholesale open access backhaul network • Providing commercial access to both passive (dark fibre and other structural assets) and active (high-capacity wavelengths or Ethernet) connecti…
Official publications
- FTS · 017124-2025 · 25 April 2025
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