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Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Cumbria

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, through Building Digital UK, procured a regional telecommunications contract for Cumbria. The work supports the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme by subsidising the construction of gigabit-capable broadband networks in areas unlikely to attract commercial investment, with the aim of providing long-term, sustainable wholesale gigabit broadband services. The requirement covers telecommunications services and telecommunications network infrastructure, including delivery to premises across Cumbria. The contracted scope ultimately covers 53,536 premises and is intended to contribute to a 99% coverage target. The programme is aimed at the hardest-to-reach parts of the region and combines network build activity with subsequent monitoring and recovery arrangements. The buyer is a UK government department responsible for digital and telecommunications policy.

This procurement has been awarded, with Fibrus Networks GB Ltd selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 1 December 2022 and runs from 1 December 2022 to 31 December 2033. The latest recorded contract value is £149,880,499; earlier records show £108,525,335 initially and £149,748,406 after an earlier modification, so these figures should not be added together. The restricted procedure was used, with a second-stage invitation dated 26 January 2022 and tender submissions due by 22 November 2021 at 12:00. Evaluation was based on quality at 65% and price at 35%. The contract is structured in three stages: expedited activity, a four-year build stage, and a seven-year monitoring and clawback stage. The tender record shows one lot, marked cancelled, alongside the active awarded contract records.

This award demonstrates substantial public demand for suppliers able to deliver gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in difficult-to-reach rural or commercially unattractive areas. A credible future competitor would need the engineering, construction and operational capability to design and build telecommunications networks, connect large numbers of premises, and support sustainable wholesale broadband availability. Experience coordinating wayleave approvals, third-party permissions and changing premises profiles would be relevant, as would the capacity to re-sequence delivery while maintaining contractual outputs and milestone performance. The requirement also points to the importance of long-term contract management, monitoring and clawback processes after construction. Suppliers should be able to manage a large regional programme, demonstrate strong technical quality alongside competitive pricing, and work within a government subsidy-control environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Cumbria

Notice Description

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Cumbria region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, part of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, an Executive agency of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ee1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087520-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,525,335 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£108,525,335 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£408,154,240 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fibrus Networks GB Ltd

Further Information

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