--- title: "IPTV Capacity Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Department for Culture, Media and Sport" published: "2026-08-11" --- # IPTV Capacity Project Buyer: Department for Culture, Media and Sport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-667228e4-b68d-4310-8ef4-98cf82839395.json) ## Summary The Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned research services and related consultancy to assess whether UK broadband networks have sufficient capacity to support a transition from digital terrestrial television (DTT) to internet protocol television (IPTV) from 2035. The work is a public-sector study of broadband network capability, likely involving analysis of network capacity, technology and the implications of changing television delivery. It is a services procurement, with delivery associated with the Department’s offices at 100 Parliament Street, London. The requirement is relevant to economic consultancies, telecommunications researchers, broadband network specialists and technology advisers with the ability to assess UK-wide infrastructure and provide evidence for public policy decisions about future television distribution. The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Frontier Economics Ltd on 24 July 2026. The award value is £119,205. The contract runs from 21 July 2026 to 14 January 2027. It was conducted as a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement, with tender responses due by 2 June 2026 at 5pm. The buyer was the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The awarded supplier is Frontier Economics Ltd. The opportunity was classified as research and development services and related consultancy services, and the procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The stated requirement concerns one research service rather than separate lots. For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need strong research and consultancy capability in telecommunications, broadband infrastructure and media delivery systems. Relevant experience would include assessing network capacity, modelling demand and future technology changes, and translating technical findings into clear evidence for government policy and investment decisions. Familiarity with the UK broadband market and the relationship between digital terrestrial television and IPTV would be directly useful. Suppliers should be able to work across technical, economic and regulatory questions, manage a focused analytical project and present findings for a public-sector audience. The award to Frontier Economics Ltd shows that the buyer valued an established consultancy able to combine economic analysis with infrastructure and communications expertise. ## Notice The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide research service to understand the capacity of UK broadband networks to support a transition from DTT to IPTV from 2035. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a6a4aa-25be-4c20-a659-4fda6da2b16e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 21 Jul 2026 - 14 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £119,205 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £119,205 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Frontier Economics Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a6a4aa-25be-4c20-a659-4fda6da2b16e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a6a4aa-25be-4c20-a659-4fda6da2b16e 11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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