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title: "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Kent"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d35"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY"
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# Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Kent

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d35

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Kent" is spearheaded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This initiative falls under the telecommunications services category and spans across the Kent region, classified under UKJ4. The current stage of the process involves updates in the award and contract phases, with significant dates including the contract period starting from 9 January 2024 and extending until 30 September 2036. The contract, valued at £26,144,026 GBP, aims to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to underserved areas in the UK. The procurement method employed is a restricted procedure, ensuring a selective process of supplier engagement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies in the telecommunications sector capable of developing and maintaining broadband infrastructure. The focus on extending high-speed internet in remote locations opens avenues not only for large enterprises like CityFibre Limited, which has been actively participating as a supplier, but also for mid-sized firms specialising in network installations and maintenance services. Businesses with expertise in communications infrastructure stand to benefit significantly, as the project promises extensive work over a 9-year period, contributing to sustainable broadband accessibility in challenging geographical areas.

## Notice

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, part of DCMS) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK, formerly an Executive agency of DCMS, now DSIT) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053021-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2024 - 30 Sep 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,284,000 |
| Lots value | £112,284,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £257,925,355 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| 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 | TLD1 Cumbria, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYFIBRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 15:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053021-2026
- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004148-2025
- 17 May 2024 at 11:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015696-2024
- 14 May 2024 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015290-2024
- 13 Dec 2022 at 20:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035301-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

## Provenance

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