--- title: "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework and Call-Off Contracts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BDUK" published: "2023-07-28" --- # Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework and Call-Off Contracts Buyer: BDUK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ae83256-94d0-478b-81a9-133372104b28.json) ## Summary The British Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (BDUK) has initiated a tender titled "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework and Call-Off Contracts" in the Communications cable industry category. The GBP 800 million framework aims to establish a single supplier to build gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure targeting hard-to-reach areas across regions of the UK. The procurement method is a selective Restricted procedure, with a tender deadline of August 29, 2023, and a contract period starting on July 2, 2024, and ending on July 1, 2028. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses capable of delivering gigabit-capable connectivity at scale and pace. Companies in the communications cable, telecommunications equipment, and network infrastructure sectors would be well-suited to compete. BDUK, as the contracting authority, seeks suppliers who can support their 2025 and 2030 connectivity objectives through long-term infrastructure provision in various UK regions, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. ## Notice BDUK intends to establish a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C, to award call-off contracts over the life of the Framework. The Cross-Regional Framework is intended to appoint a single supplier to build gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure and whose role would be to target premises in respect of which (1) no or no appropriate market interest has been received through GIS market engagement steps for proposed Type A or Type B procurement areas; (2) BDUK has not awarded a contract following a procurement for Type A or Type B areas; (3) Type A or Type B contracts that cover these premises fail to be delivered by the supplier and are descoped or terminated; (4) Type C provides demonstrably better value for money or pace of build or coverage. The Framework scope is expected to comprise up to c.500,000 premises, with a total estimated value of up to PS800m. The average Call-Off Contract scope is anticipated to be between 50,000 and 150,000 premises. BDUK reserves the right to amend these figures to ensure that the framework can be used in accordance with criteria 1-4 above. Call-Off contracts awarded under the Cross-Regional Framework will subsidise the design, build and operation of gigabit-capable supplier networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. BDUK issued a PIN on 18 August 2022 - ref 2022/S 000-023019 and on 5 January 2023 - ref 2023/S 000-000266 to discuss the Cross-Regional Framework. Suppliers should consider the pre-qualification financial thresholds are reflective of the potential anticipated annual spend against the framework. They will also need to be able to demonstrate they can deliver gigabit-capable connectivity at pace and volume to support BDUK's 2025 and 2030 objectives. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4433171e-b7b8-4cc8-ae50-fa3b090cc9fe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BDUK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32412000 - Communications network - 32412100 - Telecommunications 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 - 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services - 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2023 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4433171e-b7b8-4cc8-ae50-fa3b090cc9fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4433171e-b7b8-4cc8-ae50-fa3b090cc9fe 28th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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