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City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to York)

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

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01 Apr 2026 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED has initiated the procurement process for the "City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to York)" within the telecommunications industry category. This contract, which involves the provision of a dark fibre circuit between Acomb exchange and York exchange, is categorised under services and has been awarded using the direct procurement method due to technical reasons. The contracting process is at the award stage, with the award notice published on 1st April 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029. Operated in Harrogate, United Kingdom, NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED has selected City Fibre Limited as the supplier to ensure essential network resilience and connectivity.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing telecommunications infrastructure and interconnection services. The direct award indicates that City Fibre Limited is uniquely positioned to deliver the required services due to the absence of alternatives. Large-scale enterprises specialising in fibre optics and networking solutions stand to benefit from engaging in similar tenders that demand specific technical solutions. By partnering with public sector organisations like NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED, businesses can expand their footprint in the public sector by leveraging prior experience and expertise in network solutions.

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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/030583-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

CITY FIBRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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