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Openreach DFX Services Contracts

NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

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01 Apr 2026 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

NYNET Public Sector Limited has completed the procurement of the Openreach DFX Services Contracts, focusing on the provision of Dark Fibre (DFX) services in rural areas where Openreach is the sole supplier. The procurement process concluded with an award valued at £516,274, set to commence on 1st May 2026 and run until 30th April 2029, with potential renewal for an additional two years. This direct award was made under technical grounds due to Openreach being the only viable provider in the specified DF Only exchanges. The contract supports essential telecommunications infrastructure to enable connectivity in remote regions of North Yorkshire, classified under the services category.

Businesses operating in telecommunications, especially those involved in fibre optics and network solutions, may find growth opportunities through similar contracts facilitated by public undertakings like NYNET Public Sector Limited. The demand for robust connectivity solutions in underserved rural areas presents an excellent growth scope for firms specialising in telecommunications services. This award underscores the importance of establishing reliable infrastructure in rural settings, thus appealing to organisations with expertise in extending network services to challenging locales.

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Notice Title

Openreach DFX Services Contracts

Notice Description

The provision of Dark Fibre (DFX) Services in areas where Openreach are the only supplier (DF Only exchanges)

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 X (DFX) circuits in areas where Openreach are the only supplier. These are labelled by Openreach as DF Only exchanges. These are in rural areas where there is no other Supplier providing these dark fibre services. 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 rural sites in North Yorkshire to connect together. Without the Services, NYnet Public Sector Limited would be unable to provide Wide Area Network Solution services to these rural areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030590-2026
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

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£430,228 £100K-£500K
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

OPENREACH

Further Information

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