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Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme, specifically the Better Broadband Infill Project, with BT as the designated supplier. This project, focused under the industry category of goods, aims to deliver gigabit-capable connections to premises within the Swansea Bay City Region, including Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot. The procurement was conducted using a selective method under a restricted procedure, culminating in a contract valued at just under £9.87 million, signed on 15 April 2025. This strategic procurement aligns with the General Public Services sector and addresses existing market failures concerning inadequate broadband speeds in the targeted regions.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for digital infrastructure businesses and large-scale connectivity providers, especially those focused on delivering high-speed internet solutions. Companies experienced with infrastructure projects and interested in expanding their operations in Wales would benefit from such initiatives, given the demand for enhanced connectivity to facilitate regional development. The involvement of major industry players like BT highlights the potential for partnerships between local authorities and private enterprises to address infrastructure deficiencies while fostering economic growth across the region.

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Notice Title

Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for The Swansea Bay City Deal's Digital Infrastructure Programme to appoint a commercial partner(s) to provide a gigabit capable connection to premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot). The further competition was conducted via the Crown Commercial Services RM6095 Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice. The Swansea Bay City Deal's (SBCD) Digital Infrastructure Programme, led by Carmarthenshire County Council ("Buyer") is seeking the design, construction, and operation of a broadband network ("Better Broadband Infill Project") which provides, as a minimum affordable gigabit connectivity (>=1,000Mbps) to eligible premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot) in order to address areas where market failure persists and which have been identified through data analysis as having poor broadband speeds (<30Mbps).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-154062
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154062
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,867,370 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dija Oliver
Contact Email
doliver@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL531276
    Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project - This is a contract award notice for The Swansea Bay City Deal's Digital Infrastructure Programme to appoint a commercial partner(s) to provide a gigabit capable connection to premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot). The further competition was conducted via the Crown Commercial Services RM6095 Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS.

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