Dorset Strategic Digital Infrastructure

Tender description

Dorset Council wishes 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. 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) connectivity services · Managing all future potential extensions to the spine · Using the network and services to provide digital connectivity Keywords: digital infrastructure, network, fibre