North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) - Provision of estate-wide 1Gbps capable FTTP Broadband Services to NLC Social Housing
Description: North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to participate in a market engagement exercise relating to a forthcoming procurement for the large-scale installation of full fibre (FTTP) infrastructure across its housing estate. This programme forms a core element of the Council's Digital North Lanarkshire ambitions, which aim to reduce digital exclusion, enhance independent living, and ensure tenants have improved access to high-quality digital services and greater control over how they interact with council systems. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for early market engagement. Its purpose is to: -Inform the market of the Council's intention to procure an end-to-end FTTP installation partner. -Understand supplier capability and capacity. -Refine the procurement strategy prior to publication of the formal tender. (read more...)
Summary: North Lanarkshire Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the provision of estate-wide 1Gbps capable FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) Broadband Services aimed at their social housing projects. This procurement is currently in the planning stage as the Council seeks insights from the market to shape their upcoming procurement strategy. The initiative is part of North Lanarkshire's Digital Ambitions, which aim to reduce digital exclusion and enhance living standards through improved digital services across the Council's housing estate located in North Lanarkshire, region UKM84, United Kingdom. The deadline for submission of questionnaire responses for interested parties is set for 17:00 on Thursday, 30 April 2026, with an anticipated future notice date of 5 June 2026. The main industry category for this project involves the installation of telecommunications equipment under the CPV code 45314000, focusing on works related to networks and telecommunications systems.