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Award of Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 1 - Borders and East Lothian

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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21 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract under Project Gigabit for Lot 1, covering the Borders and East Lothian areas. The aim of this procurement process is to deploy infrastructure facilitating access to gigabit-capable internet connections for premises not covered by commercial plans. The procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure and was awarded to GoFibre Holdings Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Edinburgh. The contract, signed on 1st October 2024, is valued at £26,201,841 and falls under the industry category of services related to economic affairs, education, and general public services. The project's procurement stage is complete, with the official award announced on 21st February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the infrastructure development sector, particularly those specialising in the installation and maintenance of fibre-optic networks. SMEs like GoFibre Holdings Limited are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given their agility and specialised expertise in regional projects. The gigabit infrastructure rollout will not only boost connectivity but also stimulate economic growth, providing various subcontracting and supply opportunities for businesses in the tech and construction industries. Companies offering complementary services, such as network security and technical support, may also find potential growth avenues in supporting the overarching goals of Project Gigabit.

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Notice Title

Award of Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 1 - Borders and East Lothian

Notice Description

Deployment of infrastructure that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans. This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Borders and East Lothian area. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In March 2021, the UK Government announced an ambition to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure, recognising that there is a need for government intervention in the parts of the country that are not commercially viable. They have committed a total of 5 billion GBP to ensure that all areas of the UK can benefit. This will be spent through a package of coordinated and mutually supportive interventions, collectively known as Project Gigabit, with an initial intervention of 1.2 billion GBP targeting at least 85% gigabit coverage of the UK by 2025 and nationwide gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure by 2030. As part of Project Gigabit, the Scottish Government is working with Building Digital UK (BDUK) to deliver contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland. This procurement approach will be a successor to the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and work in parallel with the Scottish Government's current Reaching 100% (R100) programme. This contract award is for the Borders and East Lothian Area and was tendered through BDUK's Project Gigabit procurement dynamic purchasing system (DPS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780314
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524483
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32412110 - Internet network

32420000 - Network equipment

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32425000 - Network operating system

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission

32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32572000 - Communications cable

32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors

45231600 - Construction work for communication lines

45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines

45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

45314310 - Installation of cable laying

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,201,841 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.packett@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOFIBRE HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524483
    Award of Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 1 - Borders and East Lothian - Deployment of infrastructure that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans. This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Borders and East Lothian area. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme.

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