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12 Jun 2026 at 15:15

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14 May 2026 at 16:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 3" is spearheaded by NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED, a public undertaking based in Harrogate. This contract is the third of its kind and focuses on the provision of dark fibre circuits for schools in the City of York. The procurement category is services, particularly interconnection services, and falls under direct award with the rationale that CityFibre Limited is the sole provider capable of supplying the required services. The contract status is complete, with the award to CityFibre Limited signed on 1st June 2026. The contract period spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with a total value of £49,680. The legal basis for the procurement is under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender process offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses that specialise in telecommunications and network solutions. Companies like CityFibre Limited, with capabilities in delivering essential network infrastructure, are ideally suited to meet the demands of this opportunity. The direct award route indicates a need for specialised technical expertise, which can cater to unique connectivity requirements for educational institutions. This presents a lucrative avenue for tech firms experienced in providing sustainable and resilient network solutions for public sector clients.

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Notice Title

City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 3

Notice Description

The provision of Dark Fibre in York for School sites (Contract 3 of 3)

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 Schools in the City of York 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 and allow schools 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. This is the third of three contracts for Schools within the City of York.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055874-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£41,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£41,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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