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title: "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - South Yorkshire"
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# Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - South Yorkshire

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c49f

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is overseeing a significant procurement under the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme, which involves awarding a Regional Supplier Contract for South Yorkshire. The industry category is telecommunications services, targeting the building and operation of gigabit-capable broadband networks to serve approximately 32,416 premises. The contract falls under the services category and is part of a broader government effort to extend broadband infrastructure to the least commercially viable areas of the UK, referred to as the final 20%. The procurement process is structured to adhere to UK subsidy control regulations and follows a selective tendering method. It officially commenced on 7th March 2024 and will conclude on 30th April 2034. The contract is divided into three stages: design, build, and monitor, with a total public funding of £44,400,000 allocated for this undertaking.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially for those involved in telecommunications infrastructure and services. Companies that provide services related to the design, build, and maintenance of telecommunications networks are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project requires a scalable solution to deliver high-quality, sustainable broadband services, creating potential growth prospects for suppliers capable of meeting the high standards expected under the contract criteria. The programme’s focus on areas that are not commercially viable for market intervention ensures that successful bidders will be at the forefront of expanding digital connectivity in critical areas, thereby enhancing their business portfolio and reputation within the telecommunications sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the South Yorkshire 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.

This procurement is for delivery of a gigabit-capable network in South Yorkshire which is aimed at covering approximately 32,416 premises.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BDUK intends to award a number of Regional Supplier Contracts over the life of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme. The UK Government has confirmed that approximately PS5 billion will be allocated to target the final 20% (f20), the hardest to reach parts of the UK. BDUK will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via a programme to 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.

The Regional Supplier Contracts are intended to be for larger numbers of premises than those covered under contracts placed under the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Dynamic Purchasing System: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013574-2021 .

The focus of the Regional Supplier Contracts is to target the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the final 20% (f20) of the country that is not commercially viable for the market to design, build and operate without government intervention.

This procurement is for the award of Regional Supplier Contract - South Yorkshire. This covers the geographic area of South Yorkshire. It concerns the delivery of a gigabit-capable network for an estimated total number of 32,416 premises. BDUK intends to make available PS44,400,000 of public funding available for this contract.

The estimated total number of premises indicated above comprises an Initial Scope for specified premises and a deferred list of premises ("Deferred Scope") for further specified premises. The Deferred Scope will be authorised by BDUK after the contract's Effective Date in accordance with Clause 6 (Deferred Scope Authorisation) of the Regional Supplier Contract Terms and Conditions . The number of premises in the Deferred Scope may be subject to amendment prior to authorisation, in particular as a result of further reviews of the commercial viability of the premises.

Suppliers interested in this Regional Supplier Contract should submit a completed Standard Selection Questionnaire in order to be considered to be invited to tender. All suppliers meeting the selection criteria will be invited to tender. The selection criteria are set out in the procurement documents and are available at the address described in the additional information section.

The provision of subsidy will be provided in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040662-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,400,000 |
| Lots value | £44,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,408,000 |

## 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 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUICKLINE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040662-2026
- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009646-2025
- 14 May 2024 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015297-2024
- 27 Apr 2023 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012100-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013574-2021
- 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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