Superfast and gigabit broadband infrastructure - Open Market Review: request for information

6. Making a Data Response

To submit a data response, suppliers should follow the steps below, as well as referring to the guidance provided in Annex B;

• Suppliers must complete and sign the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) End User Licence Agreement, which will be required before downloading the data. This can be submitted to: gigabitomr@gov.scot
• Suppliers should provide an indication of current and planned coverage areas, preferably by postcode, to allow for the generation of an appropriate response template. Submit your coverage to: gigabitomr@gov.scot
• Following this step, we will provide suppliers with the response template.
• Suppliers may seek clarification on making a data response at any time up to the closure date of 21^st March 2022. Questions should be submitted to: gigabitomr@gov.scot
• Suppliers should submit data to us via our secure file transfer portal. The data response template and any further supporting evidence suppliers feel is relevant should be uploaded. Suppliers who do not currently have access to our portal can request it via: gigabitomr@gov.scot We will require the named contacts and email addresses of those who will need access to the portal.
• If suppliers wish for a previous submission to be treated as their return for this RFI, they must confirm this. Do not assume that we will use a previous submission for this RFI in the event of no response.
• Suppliers should include all current and planned premises coverage, including premises that fall outside of the geographical scope defined in Annex A but are connected by associated broadband infrastructure inside the geographical scope (e.g. by the same exchange/Point of Presence). Suppliers can add additional UPRN rows to the response tables as necessary and complete the relevant columns.
• It is important that suppliers include any existing or planned infrastructure gained with assistance from government subsidy, for example, Vouchers, Superfast (NBS 2012 or NBS 2016) and Hubs (Local Full Fibre Networks and Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programmes).

Note that the data suppliers provide in their response will be treated as commercially confidential, albeit that it may be necessary to share some/all of the response data with our professional advisors and/or UK Government and Ofcom. We will use this information to define the intervention areas (only) following the Public Review(s).

Suppliers should engage with us as soon as possible to confirm whether they require a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) enabling us to share data between each other as part of this OMR process. If they already have a signed NDA in place with us through the R100 programme, this may not be required again.

It should also be noted that it is a requirement to use this information to produce maps to define 'White', 'Grey', 'Black' and 'Under Review' areas for gigabit-capable broadband. However, the published maps will show the aggregated 'White', 'Grey', 'Black' and 'Under Review' broadband areas, not the data provided on a per-operator basis. The final maps and UPRNs that may be used for procurement purposes will be published shortly after the conclusion of the relevant Public Review.

If you have any questions about any of the above, please contact: gigabitomr@gov.scot