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The National Broadband Plan Preferred Bidder Announcement
The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's plan to deliver high speed broadband services to all businesses, farms and households in Ireland. It will ensure that everyone in Ireland will have equal access to a high speed broadband service.
In May 2019, the government approved the appointment of a "Preferred Bidder". This is the final step in the NBP procurement process before a contract is awarded and deployment begins in the State intervention area. It means that the bidder has passed the rigorous evaluation process carried out by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.
The PIM sets out the Department’s requirements (in 2016) for the NBP and indicates how the Department expected to run the procurement process. The PIM, together with the PQQ, provided parties with an overview of the project so that potential bidders could: • Understand the background to the project • Understand the procurement process being employed for the award of contracts, the estimated timeframes involved and the tasks to be carried out by those bidders participating in the procurement process; and • Evaluate whether they wish to participate in the procurement
Volume 1 is a set of instructions to the bidder to assist the preparation and submission of a response to the Invitation to Submit Final Tender in accordance with the requirements of the Department in relation to the NBP
Volume 4 sets out the requirements to the bidder for the completion of the financial elements of the Final Tender, including the Project Financial Model and Project Cost Model
A report prepared by KPMG to inform the Department's assessment of whether it considers the Final Tender to be an acceptable outcome for Government, by reference to the Public Spending Code
A report prepared by Analysys Mason in support of the KPMG SBSA report to inform the Department's assessment of whether it considers the Final Tender to be an acceptable outcome for Government, by reference to the Public Spending Code
The final Cost Benefit Analysis report prepared by PwC in line with the Public Spending Code, following submission of the Final Tender and incorporating updated data such as 2016 CSO data
A Project Reappraisal, prepared by KPMG, in line with the Public Spending Code to assess the Department's options before making a decision whether or not to continue with the procurement following eir's withdrawal
In 2018, alternative options to deliver the NBP were considered. That exercise considered additional short term and longer term options with regard to the NBP.
In 2019, building on the findings and initial analysis carried out in 2018, a number of options were developed further. Options considered included a phased approach based on two selected deployment areas; a separate build based on a €1 billion budget; and backhaul only. These internal analyses were shared with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
Report prepared by the Department on ownership. The public consultation in July 2015 on the Intervention Strategy included five alternative Ownership options. By December 2015 and the launch of procurement, Government decision narrowed the options to two models: the Gap Funding model and the full concessionaire model. As part of this decision, the Government asked the Minister to revert prior to the commencement of the competitive dialogue process, with further analysis and consideration of the two options short-listed. This document sets out this analysis and provides a final recommendation. Government decision in July 2016 chose the Gap Funding model.
Reports, prepared by environmental consultants RPS, detailing the conclusions of the SEA and AA consultation process. Includes Addendum to Intervention Strategy, SEA Statement and Natura Impact Statement.
Letter dated 16 April 2019 from Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the NBP Response dated 24 April 2019 from Secretary General, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Analysis of global trends relating to operator choice for FTTH and strengths and weaknesses of competing FTTH technology choices, prepared by Analysys Mason
Documents from Department of Public Expenditure and Reform