Award

City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 2

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 16:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

01 Apr 2026 at 15:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated as a tender by NYNET Public Sector Limited, pertains to the "City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 2". This award-winning contract focuses on the procurement of interconnection services within the educational sector in York, United Kingdom. Classified under the services category and adhering to legal basis 2023/54, the process follows a direct procurement method, described specifically as a direct award. The final contract, which is now complete, was awarded on 14th May 2026, with active status starting from 1st June 2026 and concluding on 31st May 2029. The key address for the buyer, NYNET Public Sector Limited, is located in Harrogate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities particularly for businesses specializing in telecommunications and wide-area network solutions. Given the contract's focus on dark fibre provision and its status above the financial threshold, it particularly suits large, UK-based enterprises with the technical expertise to conduct such niche work. Companies that can provide critical infrastructure services to educational institutions, ensuring robust and efficient connectivity, are well-positioned to benefit from this type of procurement. The specified contract requirements, focused on specialty interconnection services within a precise geographical region, highlight the importance of having sector-specific expertise and a solid presence in the UK market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 2

Notice Description

The provision of Dark Fibre in York for School sites (Contract 2 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 second of three contracts for Schools within the City of York.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044627-2026
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
£49,680 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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067b2b-2026-05-14T17:50:21+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-14T17:50:21+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067b2b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-16966150",
            "name": "NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "16966150"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PNTJ-1315-PRGZ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "80 High Street",
                "locality": "Harrogate",
                "postalCode": "HG2 7LW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "tenders@nynet.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicUndertaking",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public undertaking"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-09759465",
            "name": "CITYFIBRE LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "09759465"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "15 Bedford Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2E 9HE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "legal@cityfibre.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false,
                "url": "http://www.cityfibre.com/",
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PRGL-5464-XTQJ"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-16966150",
        "name": "NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067b2b",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 2",
        "description": "The provision of Dark Fibre in York for School sites (Contract 2 of 3)",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "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 second of three contracts for Schools within the City of York.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 59616,
                "amount": 49680,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-09759465",
                    "name": "CITYFIBRE LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "64221000",
                            "description": "Interconnection services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "030581-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030581-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-01T16:50:30+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                },
                {
                    "id": "044627-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044627-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-14T17:50:21+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-05-27T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ],
            "title": "City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 2",
            "date": "2026-05-14T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}