---
title: "Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce75"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-29"
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# Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill Project

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce75

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## Summary

The recent contracting process for the Swansea Bay City Deal's Digital Infrastructure Programme has reached the award stage. This project, led by Carmarthenshire County Council, focuses on improving telecommunications networks in the Swansea Bay City Region, which includes Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot. The project, entitled "Better Broadband Infill Project," aims to address areas with poor broadband speeds and was conducted using a restricted procedure under the Crown Commercial Services RM6095 DPS. The award was finalised on 29th July 2025, with BT as the selected supplier for providing gigabit-capable broadband connectivity. The awarded contract, valued at £9,867,370, was signed on 15th April 2025. Although completion was expected in July 2025, the lot status indicates cancellation, highlighting potential unresolved challenges.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for telecommunications companies experienced in designing, constructing, and operating broadband networks. Firms with expertise in addressing market failures and offering innovative solutions for digital infrastructure deployment may find this project aligns closely with their strategic objectives. It presents a valuable platform for large-scale technology providers to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering high-quality, future-ready broadband solutions. Engaging with this type of public procurement can also facilitate partnerships with local authorities and increase visibility in the UK telecommunications sector.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for The Swansea Bay City Deal's Digital Infrastructure Programme to appoint a commercial partner(s) to provide a gigabit capable connection to premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot). The further competition was conducted via the Crown Commercial Services RM6095 Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice. The Swansea Bay City Deal's (SBCD) Digital Infrastructure Programme, led by Carmarthenshire County Council ("Buyer") is seeking the design, construction, and operation of a broadband network ("Better Broadband Infill Project") which provides, as a minimum affordable gigabit connectivity (>=1,000Mbps) to eligible premises in the Swansea Bay City Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot) in order to address areas where market failure persists and which have been identified through data analysis as having poor broadband speeds (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043959-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,867,370 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043959-2025
- 9 Jan 2025 at 10:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000609-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://digital.swanseabaycitydeal.wales/
- https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

## Provenance

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