Published date: 13 June 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Communications network - 32412000

  • Telecommunications network - 32412100

    • Internet network - 32412110

    • Network equipment - 32420000

    • Network infrastructure - 32424000

    • Network operating system - 32425000

    • Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000

    • Wireless telecommunications system - 32510000

    • Optical-fibre cables for information transmission - 32562100

    • Optical-fibre cables for data transmission - 32562300

    • Communications equipment - 32570000

    • Communications infrastructure - 32571000

    • Communications cable - 32572000

    • Communications cable with coaxial conductors - 32572200

    • Construction work for communication lines - 45231600

    • Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines - 45232300

    • Ancillary works for telecommunications - 45232332

    • Installation of telecommunications equipment - 45314000

    • Installation of cable infrastructure - 45314300

    • Installation of cable laying - 45314310

    • Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50330000

    • Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 50332000

    • Communications system maintenance services - 50334400

    • Installation services of communications equipment - 51300000

    • Telecommunications services - 64200000

    • Telephone and data transmission services - 64210000

    • Integrated telecommunications services - 64227000

Location of contract

SW1A 2BQ

Value of contract

£43,137,000

Procurement reference

CF-0009800D4K000002TCnQUAW

Published date

13 June 2024

Closing date

9 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 May 2024

Contract end date

26 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme, part of Project Gigabit, is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). Building Digital UK (BDUK) will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period. This contract is for the Cheshire intervention area.

Some documents that form part of this contract have not been included within the published document set as their entire contents are commercially sensitive.

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

3 April 2024

Contract start date

21 May 2024

Contract end date

26 April 2029

Total value of contract

£43,170,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Freedom Fibre Ltd

Address

One St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3DE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
GB

Email

gis-procurements@bduk.gov.uk