Award

Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 14:42

Planning

09 Jan 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The recent contracting process for the Swansea Bay City Deal's Digital Infrastructure Programme has reached the award stage. This project, led by Carmarthenshire County Council, focuses on improving telecommunications networks in the Swansea Bay City Region, which includes Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot. The project, entitled "Better Broadband Infill Project," aims to address areas with poor broadband speeds and was conducted using a restricted procedure under the Crown Commercial Services RM6095 DPS. The award was finalised on 29th July 2025, with BT as the selected supplier for providing gigabit-capable broadband connectivity. The awarded contract, valued at £9,867,370, was signed on 15th April 2025. Although completion was expected in July 2025, the lot status indicates cancellation, highlighting potential unresolved challenges.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for telecommunications companies experienced in designing, constructing, and operating broadband networks. Firms with expertise in addressing market failures and offering innovative solutions for digital infrastructure deployment may find this project aligns closely with their strategic objectives. It presents a valuable platform for large-scale technology providers to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering high-quality, future-ready broadband solutions. Engaging with this type of public procurement can also facilitate partnerships with local authorities and increase visibility in the UK telecommunications sector.

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Notice Title

Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for The Swansea Bay City Deal's Digital Infrastructure Programme to appoint a commercial partner(s) to provide a gigabit capable connection to premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot). The further competition was conducted via the Crown Commercial Services RM6095 Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice. The Swansea Bay City Deal's (SBCD) Digital Infrastructure Programme, led by Carmarthenshire County Council ("Buyer") is seeking the design, construction, and operation of a broadband network ("Better Broadband Infill Project") which provides, as a minimum affordable gigabit connectivity (>=1,000Mbps) to eligible premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot) in order to address areas where market failure persists and which have been identified through data analysis as having poor broadband speeds (<30Mbps).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043959-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,867,370 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dija Oliver
Contact Email
digital@swanseabaycitydeal.wales, doliver@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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