Fibre Infrastructure 2020

Tender description

The scope of this ‘Expression of Interest’ covers the following key requirements: The installation of a Fibre Optic infrastructure to all Orbit residential and communal properties across its property portfolio in the UK geographies of the Midlands, the East and South East: — Estates 2 085, — Blocks 2 516, — Domestic properties 42 831. Potential suppliers whom have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements to Orbit’s entire portfolio, are invited to express their interest: (i) Physical Fibre Optic infrastructure cabling — FTTP, including associated way leave agreements for all of Orbit’s property portfolio within a reasonable timeframe, at no cost to Orbit; (ii) Ensure an open access network product on completion of install; (iii)Provision of a gigabit connection at each site; (iv)Provision of customer support service; (v) Provider that has national coverage, that has worked in partnership or alongside a social housing provider, and recognises their changing requirements; (vi)Orbit is particularly interested to understand if there are any timeframes to the existing funding schemes already in place. Keywords: Fiber