---
title: "City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to Knaresborough)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b27"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract (Acomb to Knaresborough)

Buyer: NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b27

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## Summary

NYNET Public Sector Limited has completed a direct award procurement process for the "City Fibre Dark Fibre Core Contract" between Acomb and Knaresborough, essential for its core network services. The contract has been awarded to CityFibre Limited, reflecting the procurement stage as complete. This service-based contract, catering to the telecommunications industry, was signed on 1st June 2026 and will remain in effect until 31st May 2029. The procurement method involved a direct award due to the absence of viable alternatives, and the contract is valued at £26,492 gross, situated primarily in the United Kingdom's UKE region.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications infrastructure and interconnection services by facilitating the development of resilient network services across key regions. Large-scale companies with the capability to provide bespoke dark fibre circuits can particularly benefit, supporting NYNET Public Sector’s essential network resilience requirements. Given the direct award method, businesses that can offer unique technical solutions with minimal competition stand to gain the most from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The provision of a dark fibre circuit between Acomb and a Footway box in Knaresborough

### Procurement Information

As part of a business re-organisation, NYnet Limited is transferring the majority of its operations to NYnet Public Sector Limited The contract relates to provision of a Dark Fibre circuit for NYnet Public Sector's core network between Knaresborough and Acomb where City Fibre are the only supplier of dark fibre circuits suitable for this connectivity. There are no reasonable alternatives to the services required as the required services are essential for the functioning of both the core and access network provide NYnet Public Sector with essential resilience. Without the Services, NYnet Public Sector Limited would be unable to provide Wide Area Network Solution services effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055875-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,077 |
| Contracts value | £22,077 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NYNET PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED |
| Locality | HARROGATE |
| Post town | Harrogate |
| Postcode | HG2 7LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Fairfax & Starbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYFIBRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64221000 - Interconnection services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055875-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 16:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044625-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 15:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030576-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055875-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044625-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030576-2026
  1st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityfibre.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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