Duct installation tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
130 duct installation tenders and contracts, 45 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£150k
- Contracts a month2
- Won by SMEs12%
- Frameworks and DPSs2
Duct installation contracts
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47 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest duct installation contracts awarded
- Awarded26 Oct 2026CSP26961 - Ducting for fiber routeUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by DH Building Services£21k
- Awarded23 Sep 2026619711 – A303 Kimpton Quarley C4 Utility DiversionNational Highways · South EastWon by OCU Group£14k
- Awarded14 Sep 2026Skippers Lane - Virgin Media Additional Diversion WorksRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Virgin Media O2£58k
- Awarded9 Sep 2026A19689 BT DiversionStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by BT£334k
- Awarded9 Sep 2026YBL-DBL Virgin Media DiversionStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by Virgin Media O2£43k
- Awarded26 Aug 2026A38 Lee Mill to Ivybridge FHS - C4sNational Highways · South WestWon by BT Openreach (CIS) Divert / Connect 57903£64k
- Awarded31 Jul 2026OFAS - British Telecommunications plc - Form STAEnvironment Agency · LondonWon by BT£2m
- Awarded30 Jul 2026OFAS - Virgin Media - Form C STAEnvironment Agency · LondonWon by Virgin Media O2£377k
- Awarded28 Jun 2026PDF Framework - A14 J33 to J34 NRTS Ducted NetworkNational Highways · East of EnglandWon by Tripod Crest£71k
- Awarded26 Jun 2026Telecoms InstallationOffshore Renewable Energy Catapult · ScotlandWon by CA Telecom UK£66k
- Awarded5 Jun 2026Virgin Media utilities diversions and infrastructure changes necessitated by the forthcoming construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway schemeCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Virgin Media O2£182k
- Awarded27 Apr 2026BT Openreach Fibre diversion - Somersall LaneDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Openreach£122k
- Awarded20 Apr 2026Diversions of and changes to Openreach infrastructure necessitated by the construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway schemeCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Openreach£257k
- Awarded15 Apr 2026A511 MRN - Stats / Utilities - BT Openreach - April 2026Leicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by BT£1.8m
- Awarded2 Apr 2026C4 estimate Bodmin Bypass, Higher Halgavor Farm - VodafoneNational Highways · South WestWon by Vodafone£22k
- Awarded1 Mar 2026Guisborough Active Travel – BT Openreach DiversionRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by BT£23k
- Awarded23 Feb 2026TVCA-PROC-0776 - Virgin Media - Darlington StationTees Valley Combined Authority · North EastWon by Virgin Media O2£39k
- Awarded23 Feb 2026TVCA-PROC-0776 - Virgin Media - Darlington StationTees Valley Combined Authority · North EastWon by Virgin Media O2£39k
- Awarded12 Feb 2026Virgin Media Diversionary WorksCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Virgin Media O2£52k
- Awarded5 Feb 2026PS26032 - NQCC/R131 Enabling Works - DH Builders - Fibre Trenching for re-routingUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by DH Building Services£11k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026British Telecommunications Diversionary WorksCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by BT£56k
- Awarded23 Jan 2026M53 Clatterbridge N&S - Deck Replacement - BT OpenreachNational Highways · North WestWon by BT Openreach (CIS) Divert / Connect 57903£156k
- Awarded31 Dec 2025W718 - Diversion of BT Openreach cablesDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by BT£25k
- Awarded19 Dec 2025Rosherville CEA: Openreach worksKent County Council · South EastWon by Openreach£28k
- Awarded15 Dec 2025M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme ZayoGloucestershire County Council · South WestWon by JSM Group Services Limited
- Awarded8 Dec 2025Diversion of Northern Gas Networks Apparatus - VodaphoneStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by Vodafone£323k
- Awarded4 Dec 2025UKRI-5418 Excavation and Installation of Physically Diverse Fibre Duct RoutesUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Amalgamated Construction Ltd£622k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025A30 Kennards House to Five Lanes - Virgin MediaNational Highways · West MidlandsWon by Virgin Media O2£17k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Fencing for Openreach Diversion Works between Tay Crossing and BallinluigTransport Scotland · ScotlandWon by QTS Group Limited
- Awarded29 Sep 2025Oceansgate communication services diversionPlymouth City Council · South WestWon by NG Bailey£247k
Where to bid
Where duct installation tenders are run
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Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Virgin Media O2 won the most duct installation contracts
BT won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentEducationNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media O2 North East · See every contract | 12 | £1.1m | 8 | ||
| 2 | BT North East · See every contract | 10 | £4.9m | 7 | ||
| 3 | Openreach South West · See every contract | 5 | £407k | 4 | ||
| 4joint | Vodafone North East · See every contract | 2 | £345k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | BT Openreach (CIS) Divert / Connect 57903 North West · See every contract | 2 | £220k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | CA Telecom UK East of England · SME · See every contract | 2 | £150k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | DH Building Services South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £32k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | QTS Group Limited Scotland · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 9joint | Amalgamated Construction Ltd South West · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £622k | 1 | ||
| 9joint | NG Bailey South West · See every contract | 1 | £247k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 64% of duct installation contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
11 buyers bought duct installation more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many duct installation contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many duct installation contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentEducationNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | 6 | £919k |
| 2 | National Highways | 6 | £344k |
| 3 | Tees Valley Combined Authority | 5 | £414k |
| 4 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £654k |
| 5 | Derby City Council | 3 | £552k |
| 6 | Gloucestershire County Council | 3 | Not published |
| 7 | Environment Agency | 2 | £2.4m |
| 8 | Transport Scotland | 2 | £471k |
| 9 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 2 | £439k |
| 10 | City of Doncaster Council | 2 | £108k |
96 duct installation contracts awarded since 2021
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Prices
Half of duct installation contracts are worth less than £64k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentEducationNHS and health
The 10 biggest duct installation contracts
- Environment AgencyBT · 31 Jul 2026
- Leicestershire County CouncilBT · 15 Apr 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Amalgamated Construction Ltd · 4 Dec 2025
- Transport ScotlandQTS Group Limited · 2 Sep 2025
- Derby City CouncilBT · 13 Mar 2025
- Environment AgencyVirgin Media O2 · 30 Jul 2026
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough CouncilBT · 9 Sep 2026
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough CouncilVodafone · 8 Dec 2025
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilOpenreach · 20 Apr 2026
- Plymouth City CouncilNG Bailey · 29 Sep 2025
Renewing contracts
No duct installation contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 17 duct installation contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
Where and when
The North East awards the most duct installation contracts. December and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 0 | 13 | £1.4m | £58k | Virgin Media O2 (7) | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (6) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 8 | £966k | £64k | Openreach (2) | Gloucestershire County Council (3) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 5 | £585k | £56k | Virgin Media O2 (2) | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and City of Doncaster Council (2 each) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 5 | £2.4m | £122k | BT (3) | Derby City Council (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £174k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 3 | £82k | £28k | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | £537k | – | QTS Group Limited (2) | Transport Scotland (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £154k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £2.4m | – | – | Environment Agency (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £17k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £150k a month
of duct installation contracts awarded.
Typical contract £58k x 2.5 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
duct installation contracts are awarded in a typical month.
47 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for duct installation work.
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of duct installation contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 41 award notices.
How many duct installation tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 45 | 130 |
| Contracts awarded | 30 | 91 |
18 duct installation contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 1 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 22 buyers awarded duct installation contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many duct installation contracts does the UK public sector award?
47 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 22 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector duct installation contract worth?
The median is £64k, and 78% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector duct installation contracts?
Virgin Media O2 won the most (12). BT won the most by value (£4.9m).
Which buyers award the most duct installation contracts?
Councils award 64% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most duct installation contracts?
The North East: 13 of 47 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (8) and Yorkshire and the Humber (5).
What is included
Civil engineering for telecoms networks: duct and chamber installation and diversion of existing communication services for developments and road schemes.
- Telecoms duct and access chamber installation
- Diversion of communication and BT infrastructure
What is not included
- Full-fibre broadband build programmes (see Gigabit broadband build programmes)
- Cabling and managed networks,
- CCTV transmission networks (see CCTV transmission)
- Power network works (see Substation construction)