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City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to Knaresborough)

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

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14 May 2026 at 16:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 Apr 2026 at 15:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NYNET Public Sector Limited, located in Harrogate, United Kingdom, involved the "City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract" aimed at establishing a dark fibre circuit between Acomb and Knaresborough. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically interconnection services, and was executed through a direct award method due to the technical uniqueness provided by City Fibre Limited as the sole supplier. The contract, valued at £22,077 excluding VAT, encompasses a service period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The procurement process is complete, with the award activated on 14 May 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and network infrastructure services. Enterprises that specialise in providing resilient and technically sophisticated communications infrastructure would find this contract particularly relevant. By participating in similar future tenders, businesses can leverage their technical expertise and specialised solutions to align with the needs of public sector undertakings that require bespoke network connectivity like dark fibre circuits, thus fostering business expansion and market influence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to Knaresborough)

Notice Description

The provision of a dark fibre circuit between Acomb and a Footway box in Knaresborough.

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 a Dark Fibre circuit for NYnet Public Sector's core network between Knaresborough and Acomb where City Fibre are the only supplier of dark fibre circuits suitable for this 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 provide NYnet Public Sector with essential resilience. Without the Services, NYnet Public Sector Limited would be unable to provide Wide Area Network Solution services effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044625-2026
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
£22,077 Under £100K
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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