Tenders Are Invited For Telephone And Data Transmission Services – Awarding Of Network Leases And Network Operating Contracts For The Operation Of A Gigabit-Capable Broadband Network In Ortenaukreis (Phase 4) As Part Of The So-Called Operator Model

Telephone And Data Transmission Services – Awarding Of Network Leases And Network Operating Contracts For The Operation Of A Gigabit-Capable Broadband Network In Ortenaukreis (Phase 4) As Part Of The So-Called Operator Model. The Ortenau District And 47 Cities And Municipalities Belonging To The District Have Set Themselves The Goal Of Jointly Building An Nga Network In The Underserved Areas Of Their Areas And Ensuring Its Long-Term Operation. For This Purpose, Broadband Ortenau Gmbh & Co. Kg (Bokg) Was Founded To Take On The Role Of Infrastructure Provider For Its Shareholder Municipalities. In 2019/2020, The Bokg Carried Out An Open, Transparent And Non-Discriminatory Procedure For The Award Of A Service Concession (Operator Model) For The Leasing And Operation Of A Passive Nga Network/Infrastructure That Has Yet To Be Constructed As Part Of The So-Called White Spots Program In Accordance With The Funding Directive To Support Broadband Expansion In The Federal Republic Of Germany. According To This Funding Regime, The Expansion In Phase 1 Referred To Areas That Were Previously Accessible With A Download Data Rate Of Less Than 30 Mbit/S. The Expansion Of This First Phase Has Largely Been Completed. This Will Be Followed By The Expansion Of Phases 2 To 5. The Bokg Will Partially Carry Out The Procedures For Awarding Network Leases And Network Operating Contracts For Nationwide Broadband Expansion In The Operator Model For Phases 2 To 5 In Parallel. The Subject Of This Procedure Is The Expansion Of Phase 4. In This Context, The Bokg Would Like To Develop A Gigabit-Capable Network For The Previously Underserved Address Points In The Areas Listed Below. Municipalities Will Build Expansion Areas As Defined In More Detail In The Phase 4 Service Description On The Basis Of Technical Planning That Has Yet To Be Finalized And Use The Funding Applied For For Planning And Construction. Planning And Construction Services Are Not The Subject Of This Award. Bokgs Expansion Goal Is To Achieve Comprehensive Nga Supply In The Areas Listed Below. To Ensure Municipalities And To Provide The Address Points That Are Still Underserved With A Data Rate Of At Least 1 Gbit/S Symmetrically During Peak Load Times. The Award Is Made In The Following Lots; An Application For One, Several Or All Lots Is Possible: Lot 4.1 Cluster 1 (Oberharmersbach, Mühlenbach, Schuttertal, Oberkirch, Oberwolfach, Ettenheim); Lot 4.2 Cluster 2 (Nordrach, Bad Peterstal-Griesbach, Hornberg, Wolfach, Hausach); Lot 4.3 Cluster 3 (Gutach, Fischerbach, Hofstetten, Steinach, Seelbach); Lot 4.4 Cluster 4 (Ottenhöfen, Oppenau, Biberach, Hohberg); Lot 4.5 Cluster 10 (Durbach). Reference Is Also Made To The Tender Documents.