Southend-on-sea Borough Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Dark Fibre Infrastructure Rollout Across South Essex Towns

Awarded 10 Apr 2023

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Awarded10 Apr 2023

Value£1,145,000.00

SupplierNEXTGENACCESS LIMITED

AgencySouthend-on-sea Borough Council

RegionEast of England

CategoryTelecommunications

Expires in 12mo4y 7mo term, 78% elapsed

Awarded 10 Apr 2023Expires 30 Oct 2027

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Southend-on-sea Borough Council awarded a contract to NEXTGENACCESS LIMITED for Infrastructure Build Services via the CCS RM6095 Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS on behalf of the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA).

The contract covers the rollout of dark fibre infrastructure within and around nine towns in South Essex: Basildon, Brentwood, Canvey Island, Grays, Laindon, Rayleigh, Rochford, Stanford-Le-Hope, and Wickford.

Additional projects awaiting funding include a direct dark fibre link between Brentwood Council sites and Basildon Council sites, and linking the dark fibre connections rolled out in this procurement to existing public sector fibre networks in Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford, Thurrock, and Southend.

The contract value is £1,145,000.

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