Operation of Gigabit network of BLS broadband in Eigeltingen, Engstingen and others - Cluster 3 (GFP 2.0)

… total of 13 lots). The client is BLS Breitbandversorgungsgesellschaft im Landkreis Sigmaringen mbH & Co. KG (BLS Breitband). On the basis of the existing infrastructure, the contracting authority plans to build a subsidised gigabit network based on FTTB technology in the districts referred to in Section A.3 successively in the years 2026 to 2032. Based on the existing backbone network of BLS Broadband, the supported gigabit network (FTTB) consists of supply infrastructures to the supply area as well as local distribution networks in the respective expansion areas. A cartographic representation of the expansion area defined by address points for the planned gigabit network (FTTB) can be found in the facility supply area. This newly created passive gigabit network (FTTB) is to be gradually handed over to a private network operator as a ready-to-use subnetwork for the use and production of the active network level and the supply of high-bit broadband connections for a fee. Furthermore, network expansions erected at a later date, for example by recompression in the local locations or development of development areas, are to be handed over to the network operator in the respective districts after their production and are part of the subject of the tender. The development area comprises the perimeter areas in accordance with Section A.3 of the Annex Description of tasks. As a first step, the contracting authority will set up a gigabit network (FTTB) to develop the ‘grey spots’ in accordance with the Gigabit Directive 2.0 (GFP 2.0 funding programme). The lease and network operation contract to be awarded under this invitation to tender comprises the following building connection points (GAP) and use units (UU) for Lot 1 Eigeltingen, in the sense of a framework agreement by lot and subdivided into subsidised extension and maximum extension: - Addresses included in the funding procedure: 1,265 building connection points with 1,668 units of use - maximum number of addresses in accordance with the framework agreement: 1,392 building connection points with 1,835 units of use - Guaranteed minimum quantity of addresses in accordance with the framework agreement: 696 building connection points. Please refer to the Annex to the terms of reference of the tender documents and the explanations therein. The tender documents, annexes and forms are freely available via the link referred to in point 5.1.11 of the contract notice. The project is funded as follows: - Directive ‘Promotion to support the gigabit expansion of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany’ (Gigabit Directive 2.0) of 31 March 2023; Grant decision in provisional amount of 18.10.2023 with amendment decision of 18.11.2025; E-Az. Grant notice: 832.6/10-23 03BW20788 - Administrative regulation of the Ministry of the Interior on co-financing of the Federal Directive ‘Support for the gigabit expansion of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany’ (VwV gigabit co-financing)