Communications network

Tender description

Belfast was officially announced as one of 13 cities to receive an award from the Department of Digital Culture, Media and Sports Local Full Fibre Network Programme. The project, led by Belfast City Council, recognises that the provision of quality, reliable high-speed connectivity is a necessity for a 21st century economy and society. As a result the Council is seeking to future proof its network connectivity requirements for the next 20 to 25 years through the installation of gigabit capable network services through Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT) and Public Sector Asset Reuse (PSAR) projects. This PIN is in relation to the PSAT project. Belfast was officially announced as one of 13 cities to receive an award from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Local Full Fibre Network Programme. The project, led by Belfast City Council, recognises that the provision of quality, reliable high-speed connectivity is a necessity for a 21st century economy and society. As a result the Council is seeking to future proof its network connectivity requirements for the next 20 to 25 years through the installation of gigabit capable network services through Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT) and Public Sector Asset Reuse (PSAR) projects. This PIN is in relation to the PSAT project. Through the PSAT approach, the Council intends to procure the long-term right of use of flexible and future proofed gigabit, symmetrical connectivity as an anchor tenant across its entire estate. The Council intends to assume prime responsibility for the installation and maintenance of active equipment used on its own network, and the ongoing provision of managed services via the provisioned PSAT infrastructure. The Council has appointed FarrPoint to provide support through the LFFN procurement. A market information day was held on 3rd August as advertised on the council website. Thursday 23rd August from 9:00 – 11:00 at the Council offices (9 Adelaide Street Belfast, BT2 8DJ) has been allocated to host another market information day upon request for any organisation that missed this session. Anyone wishing to have a 1:1 session following the proposed session can notify the council. These sessions will be conducted to the same agenda with each organisation given equal access time to the Council.