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title: "Extending High Speed Broadband Framework Agreement"
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# Extending High Speed Broadband Framework Agreement

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507e1

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## Summary

The Welsh Government, acting as the buying organisation, has finalised the Extending High Speed Broadband Framework Agreement to improve broadband infrastructure in Wales. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 5th June 2026 for a duration of two years, with potential extensions. This contract, valued at £70 million, aims to deliver high-speed broadband to approximately 29,000 premises across Wales which are currently underserved. The open procedure procurement method was used, and the framework is organised into two lots targeting various project sizes. Key suppliers include Airband Community Internet Ltd, Fibrus Ltd, Openreach, and Wifinity Ltd. These suppliers will help bridge the digital divide by reaching "hard to reach" communities, with the project initiated from Digital Infrastructure in Cardiff, Wales.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for telecoms providers specialising in infrastructure installation. The framework allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in Lot 2, catering to projects involving fewer than 1,000 premises, thereby providing business expansion potential beyond typical commercial markets. The grant funding approach under this framework ensures that the financial barrier for investment in complex areas is reduced, making it attractive for businesses focusing on rural and challenging environments. Involvement in this initiative positions businesses to contribute strategically to reducing regional digital disparities, while capitalising on an essential public sector infrastructure project in the UK.

## Notice

The Welsh Government has undertaken a procurement to establish a framework (the "Framework") to deliver the Extending High Speed Broadband project (the "Project"). Once the Framework is established, the Authority intends to award a series of call-off contracts (following individual competitive selection processes), that will provide grant funding to telecoms suppliers to cover the "gap" in costs that are required to deliver superfast connections to communities / premises in Wales that would not otherwise be served by commercial operators under normal market conditions, due to the high infrastructure cost of building connections to those "hard to reach" communities / premises. Grants made under the call-off contracts are out of scope for the purposes of VAT. Coverage The Authority's 2022 open market review identified that around 84,000 premises within Wales did not have access to superfast download speeds (at least 30Mbps) exacerbating the digital divide. Ofcom has previously stated that a subset of these (around 10,000 premises) do not yet have access to at least 10Mbps. Despite the efforts of the telecommunications industry and public sector interventions, there are still premises in Wales that do not have access to at least superfast broadband speeds. The Authority has therefore developed the EHSB project to address this gap and provide fast and reliable broadband to those premises. Whilst the Authority is confident that the number of premises without superfast download speeds has drastically reduced since the 2022 open market review (as the scope of commercial and other public sector deployments, including Project Gigabit, have become clearer), the Authority anticipates that the number of premises that are currently in scope of the Framework is in the region of 29,000 premises. The current, indicative list of eligible premises that are anticipated to be in scope for the Framework will be subject to refinement/update during the duration of the Framework (for example, to reflect any premises which may be addressed by other interventions). The premises that are in-scope for each call-off contract will be confirmed in the relevant request for proposals issued under the Framework. Additional Information The Framework will have two lots. The first lot (Lot 1) will be for projects that require the installation of broadband network infrastructure to 1,000 premises and over. The second lot (Lot 2) will be for projects that require the installation of broadband network infrastructure to under 1,000 premises. Suppliers were permitted to apply for either or both lots. The estimated total value set out in this notice is in respect of all call-off contracts that may be awarded under the Framework. It is an estimate only and is in no way guaranteed or final. The associated tender documents for this opportunity contain more specific information. The dates and total duration for any call-off contracts referred to in this notice or the associated procurement documents are also estimates and for illustrative purposes only.

### Lot Information

Installation of broadband network infrastructure to 1,000 premises and over

Lot 1 will be for projects that require the installation of broadband network infrastructure to 1,000 premises and over

Options: The indicative term of each framework within the Open Framework will be as follows: * Framework one - two years (with an option to extend Framework one by up to one year); * Framework two - three years (with an option to extend Framework two by up to one year); and * Framework three - three years (subject to any optional extensions that the Authority may implement for Framework one or Framework two).

Installation of broadband network infrastructure to under 1,000 premises

Lot 2 - will be for projects that require the installation of broadband network infrastructure to under 1,000 premises.

Options: he indicative term of each framework within the Open Framework will be as follows: * Framework one - two years (with an option to extend Framework one by up to one year); * Framework two - three years (with an option to extend Framework two by up to one year); and * Framework three - three years (subject to any optional extensions that the Authority may implement for Framework one or Framework two).

### Planning Information

To express an interest in this market engagement exercise, interested organisations should e-mail EHSB.Framework@gov.wales by 17:00 on 5th May 2025.
Once the deadline to express an interest (as set out above) has passed, participating organisations will be sent a copy of the draft contract via email and be invited to submit written feedback on the draft contract. Participating organisations will then have seven days in which to provide their feedback to the Welsh Government. The format for this market engagement exercise will be consistent for each participating organisation. 
Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for future progress in the procurement process and details of the outcome from the exercise will be made clear in the associated tender documents related to the opportunity, once these documents are published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055358-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2025 |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 5 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-02-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| Awards value | £70,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AIRBAND COMMUNITY INTERNET; FIBRUS; OPENREACH; WIFINITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055358-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028712-2026
- 8 Oct 2025 at 07:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063081-2025
- 25 Apr 2025 at 15:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017125-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055358-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028712-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063081-2025
  8th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017125-2025
  25th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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