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City Fibre Dark Fibre NHS Contract

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

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14 May 2026 at 16:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

01 Apr 2026 at 15:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by NYNET Public Sector Limited involves the "City Fibre Dark Fibre NHS Contract," aimed at providing Dark Fibre services for NHS sites in York. The procurement falls under the services category and was accomplished using a direct award method, which was completed on 14th May 2026. This process has led to a contract with CityFibre Limited, scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude by 31st May 2029. The procurement is part of a business re-organisation, with a focus on interconnection services essential for NHS connectivity, operating within the UKE region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications or IT services, particularly those specialising in interconnection services. The direct award, stemming from technical reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives, underscores a need for high-quality, specialised services that can support essential networks within the public sector. Enterprises with the capacity to offer innovative solutions or complementary services could benefit from similar future contracts, as the requirements for robust connectivity infrastructures continue to grow, driven by increasing demand for reliable health network communication solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City Fibre Dark Fibre NHS Contract

Notice Description

The provision of Dark Fibre in York for NHS sites

Procurement Information

As part of a business re-organisation, NYnet Limited is transferring the majority of its operations to NYnet Public Sector Limited The contract relates to provision of Dark Fibre circuits for NHS sites in the City of York where City Fibre are the only supplier of dark fibre circuits suitable for NHS connectivity. . There are no reasonable alternatives to the services required as the required services are essential for the functioning of both the core and access network and allow NHS sites in the City of York to connect together. Without the Services, NYnet Public Sector Limited would be unable to provide Wide Area Network Solution services to these sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044629-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64221000 - Interconnection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,880 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROGATE
Postcode
HG2 7LW
Post Town
Harrogate
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Fairfax & Starbeck
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITYFIBRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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