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City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to York)

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

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14 May 2026 at 16:45

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED, located in Harrogate, United Kingdom, for the project titled "City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to York)." This project falls under the services industry category with a focus on providing interconnection services between the Acomb and York exchanges. The procurement method used was a direct award, completed on 14th May 2026. The key dates for the contract period are from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with a future signature date milestone set for 27th May 2026. The supplier awarded this contract is CityFibre Limited, based in London.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and data network services, particularly those specialising in dark fibre infrastructure. Such businesses can benefit from pursuing similar contracts by enhancing their visibility within the market and expanding their service offerings. This direct award indicates limited competition due to technical specifications, suggesting that companies with unique capabilities or technical solutions are well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities that require specialised expertise or infrastructure.

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Notice Title

City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to York)

Notice Description

The provision of a dark fibre circuit between Acomb exchange and York exchange

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 York Exchange and Acomb Exchange 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044623-2026
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
£7,200 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

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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