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title: "GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - West and East Sussex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03976a"
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# GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - West and East Sussex

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03976a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract covering West and East Sussex, executed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, pertains to telecommunications services. The tender aims to subsidise the construction of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in less commercially attractive areas of the UK. The contract, valued at £25,232,242, has been awarded to CityFibre Limited and will run from 9th January 2024 until 31st December 2036. This service-oriented procurement utilises a framework agreement according to the rationale provided by 2014/25/EU, with activities concentrated in the East and West Sussex regions, identified as the final 20% (f20) areas. The procurement has progressed to the contract update stage, following updates in June 2026.

This tender represents considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the telecommunications sector aiming to expand their reach within the UK's underserved regions. As the programme supports the deployment of gigabit-capable networks, suppliers with expertise in telecommunications, particularly those experienced in large-scale infrastructure development, will find this project particularly suited to their capacities. Given the project's significant investment and long-term scope, both large companies like CityFibre and smaller niche providers stand to benefit from participating in similar future tenders within the elaborate governmental plan to enhance national broadband capabilities.

## Notice

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the West and East Sussex region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.

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/053047-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,636,500 |
| Lots value | £100,636,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £231,519,714 |

## 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 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## 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 15:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053047-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 15:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053018-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 15:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053017-2026
- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004151-2025
- 29 Jul 2024 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023596-2024
- 13 Jan 2023 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001145-2023

## 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

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