---
title: "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Cheshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03df35"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df35"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df35.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df35.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2025-03-27"
---

# Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Cheshire

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03df35

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df35)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df35.json)

## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is overseeing the procurement process for the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme, focusing on a Regional Supplier Contract in Cheshire. This tender aims to develop gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure to service the final 20% of the UK, which is unlikely to attract commercial investment. The procurement stage includes multiple key dates; tenders must be submitted by 10 August 2023, and invitations to tender will follow on 13 September 2023. The contract period is slated to commence on 12 March 2024, with an estimated completion by 12 March 2031. The industry category for this procurement is telecommunications services, under the CPV code 64200000, and the scope includes building and maintaining a network for approximately 17,745 premises.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly those involved in network infrastructure, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications equipment. With £43,137,000 in public funding available, businesses can secure long-term contracts contributing to regional digital infrastructure, promoting sustainable business growth. Ideal contenders are those with experience in handling large-scale broadband deployment in remote areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and reliable service delivery in the telecommunications industry are well-positioned to compete, taking advantage of the UK's subsidy control regime to expand their market presence and capabilities.

## Notice

This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Cheshire 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011465-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,778,000 |
| Lots value | £44,778,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,137,000 |

## 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 | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM FIBRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 10:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011465-2025
- 13 Jun 2024 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018364-2024
- 17 May 2024 at 11:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015698-2024
- 14 May 2024 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015348-2024
- 6 Jul 2023 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019231-2023

## 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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df35. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df35.json.