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City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 1

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 Jun 2026 at 16:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 May 2026 at 17:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 Apr 2026 at 16:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 1" involves NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED as the buying organisation. This contract focuses on the provision of Dark Fibre services for schools within the City of York, under the procurement method of direct award. City Fibre Limited, located in London, is the sole supplier for this essential connectivity, ensuring that there are no viable alternatives. The contract, already in the award stage, was signed on 1 June 2026 and will remain active until 31 May 2029. The procurement was guided under the legal framework of the UK Public Procurement Act 2023, specific to the region of Yorkshire and Humber, with a gross contract value of GBP 89,424.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interconnection services, especially those capable of offering exclusive or technically specific solutions. Businesses that can manage large-scale infrastructure projects, such as those similar to City Fibre Limited, are ideally suited for competing in this sector. Establishing a presence in providing essential telecommunications infrastructure can drive business growth by creating partnerships with public sector entities, thereby enhancing market reputation and leading to subsequent business opportunities in similar procurement requirements. The strategic partnership with a public undertaking like NYNET offers a stable long-term revenue stream and potential for scaling operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City Fibre Dark Fibre Schools Contract Number 1

Notice Description

The provision of Dark Fibre in York for School sites (Contract 1 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 one of three contracts for Schools within the City of York.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055876-2026
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
£74,520 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£74,520 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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 Limited

Further Information

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