Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland): Fife Perth and Kinross
Description: Deployment of infrastructure that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans. This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in Fife, Perth and Kinross. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme.
Summary: The Scottish Government is actively leading the procurement for the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme, aiming to award a Regional Supplier Contract in the areas of Fife, Perth, and Kinross. This procurement, identified as Project Gigabit Lot 4 (Scotland), focuses on the deployment of gigabit-capable telecommunications infrastructure to reach areas not covered by current commercial plans. Initially planned in 2025 and culminating in an active tender stage as of February 2026, the procurement uses a restricted procedure method. Interested suppliers must submit their Single Procurement Document by 11 March 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £28.6 million, targets the installation and operation of gigabit broadband infrastructure over an 11-year span, with construction aiming for completion by the end of 2030.