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title: "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a59a"
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# Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Beds

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a59a

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is overseeing the procurement of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme, specifically for the Regional Supplier Contract in Bedfordshire. The project focuses on telecommunications services, forming part of the UK's efforts to expand gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure to areas unlikely to attract commercial investment, known as the final 20% (f20). With a contract period from 2 February 2024 to 31 December 2034, this ongoing initiative promises a series of awards over nearly a decade. As of the latest update, CityFibre Limited has been active in implementing this contract with a value of approximately £19.9 million GBP. This procurement follows a framework agreement under the legal basis of the CELEX directive 32014L0024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those capable of providing telecommunications services and keen on pushing the boundaries of digital infrastructure. The gigabit-capable broadband services aim to improve digital connectivity, thus providing a platform for growth. Suitable candidates to engage with this tender might include large-scale telecommunications providers and infrastructure companies with the capacity and experience to deploy broadband networks effectively. Businesses collaborating on this project leverage public funding to gain a foothold in areas previously underserved by commercial broadband providers, expanding their market reach and technological impact in the UK.

## Notice

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes 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, an Executive agency 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/053024-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,439,000 |
| Lots value | £51,439,300 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,598,143 |

## 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 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## 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 15:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053024-2026
- 7 Feb 2025 at 11:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004144-2025
- 14 May 2024 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015294-2024
- 14 Feb 2023 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004540-2023

## 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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