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Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme Regional Supplier Contract - Cambs&Adj

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 supplier to design and build gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in Cambridgeshire. The purpose is to extend wholesale broadband networks into harder-to-reach areas unlikely to receive timely commercial investment, supporting long-term service availability. The work falls under telecommunications services and is part of the government’s Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme. Delivery is focused on Cambridgeshire; the published contract scope also refers to premises served through the regional network. The programme uses public subsidy to support infrastructure build where the market alone is not expected to deliver within a reasonable timeframe. The buyer is a UK government department, with BDUK managing the programme and supplier contracting.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CityFibre Limited following a restricted procedure. One lot was used; its award criteria weighted quality at 65% and price at 35%. The tender deadline was 10 February 2022, and the contract was signed on 23 February 2023. The latest contract entry gives an amended value of £76,472,440.23. The contract period runs from 23 February 2023 to 30 September 2034. The contract is staged: six months for design, four years for build, then monitoring and clawback. The original estimate was £68,646,000, but subsequent modifications changed the value and scope. The recorded award is active, and CityFibre is the selected supplier.

This outcome indicates demand for suppliers able to plan and deliver subsidised gigabit broadband infrastructure in areas where commercial investment is insufficient. A credible competitor would need the engineering, network design and construction capability to deliver wholesale-capable infrastructure across a regional footprint, together with the capacity to manage a lengthy programme from design through build and ongoing monitoring. The selected supplier was CityFibre, a large telecommunications business, and the evaluation gave greater weight to quality than price. Suppliers should therefore be able to evidence robust delivery plans and technical quality as well as competitive costs. The work also involves managing scope and changes under a public subsidy programme, with monitoring and clawback obligations after construction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme Regional Supplier Contract - Cambs&Adj

Notice Description

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Cambridgeshire & Adj 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) 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-03085e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101333-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,646,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£68,646,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£295,624,747 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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

CityFibre Limited

Further Information

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