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title: "Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 4 - Fife, Perth and Kinross"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801899"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-06-17"
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# Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 4 - Fife, Perth and Kinross

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801899

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process titled "Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 4 - Fife, Perth and Kinross," aimed at deploying gigabit-capable internet infrastructure in areas unlikely to attract commercial investment within the foreseeable future. The project falls under the Digital Connectivity industry category and involves collaboration with Building Digital UK (BDUK), part of the UK Government’s initiative. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with significant activities such as Soft Market Testing scheduled in June 2025 and Pre-procurement Market Engagement planned for mid to late July 2025. The procurement process is expected to use the restricted procedure, with potential procurement relaunch anticipated in September 2025, dependent on market interest. Interested parties can request one-to-one sessions by 25th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in broadband infrastructure, network services, and digital connectivity solutions. Companies adept at providing gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure have the chance to engage in developing long-term, sustainable broadband networks in Fife, Perth, and Kinross, thereby supporting the expansion of digital connectivity. The opportunity is particularly suited for entities that can address areas overlooked by commercial plans and are willing to work in partnership with government bodies and agencies like BDUK and the Scottish Government. Businesses with innovative solutions that improve digital inclusion and connectivity in underserved regions could find this procurement highly beneficial for growth.

## Notice

Deployment of infrastructure using the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme forms part of Project Gigabit. Project Gigabit is a UK Government funded programme aimed at supporting the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment within a reasonable time frame, if at all (referred to as the final 20% (f20)). Building Digital UK (BDUK) is an executive agency of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. BDUK is targeting market interventions in f20 areas of the UK through the award of subsidised contracts to support the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable wholesale gigabit broadband infrastructure in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. As part of Project Gigabit, the Scottish Government is working with BDUK to deliver contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland (Project Gigabit in Scotland). This procurement approach is a successor to the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and will work in parallel with the Scottish Government's current Reaching 100% (R100) programme. The Scottish Government is currently running a Project Gigabit in Scotland procurement in Orkney & Shetland Islands. Subject to supplier interest, the procurement covering Fife, Perth and Kinross in Scotland is expected to relaunch in September 2025. It is anticipated this will be procured using the restricted procedure. The estimated date of publication of contract notice is set out at II.3). All dates are indicative and subject to change. The launch of each procurement is subject to the Scottish Government and BDUK being confident that there is the market interest in each procurement to lead to successful contract award. The Scottish Government and BDUK reserve the right not to proceed to procure the Proposed Procurement Areas detailed in this Prior Information Notice and the Information Pack. This is not a commitment from the Scottish Government or BDUK to launch any procurement(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532704 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32425000 - Network operating system
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
- 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 32572000 - Communications cable
- 32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors
- 45231600 - Construction work for communication lines
- 45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
- 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532704

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=3
  19th August 2025 - Template feedback form for the PPME stage of the relaunch of Lot 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=9
  19th August 2025 - Template feedback form for the PPME stage of the relaunch of Lot 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=8
  19th August 2025 - Area map showing the Lot 4 and Type C areas side by side
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=7
  19th August 2025 - Former Lot 4 area proposed for Type C
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=6
  19th August 2025 - Map of the Lot 4 procurement area without premises
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=5
  19th August 2025 - PGIS Lot 4 procurement area map with premises
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=4
  19th August 2025 - UPRN List for the PGIS Lot 4 procurement area
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=2
  19th August 2025 - PPME supplier pack for the relaunch of Lot 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532704&idx=1
  17th June 2025 - Lot 4 Soft Market Testing presentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532704
  Project Gigabit in Scotland - Lot 4 - Fife, Perth and Kinross - Deployment of infrastructure using the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801899
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801899

## Provenance

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