Full fibre rollout tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
401 full fibre rollout tenders and contracts, 85 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs10%
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now2See them →
Full fibre rollout contracts
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19 contracts across the UK, of any size
2 full fibre rollout opportunities are open now
- Pre-market14 Aug 2026Schools Gigabit BroadbandDepartment for EducationEst.£20m
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Growing Mid Wales - Business Parks Fibre To The Premises ProjectCeredigion County Council · WalesWon by BT£840k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 8Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) · North WestWon by BT£37.5m
- Awarded26 Feb 2026GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C) Call-Off 8BD UK Ltd · North WestWon by BT£37.5m
- Awarded16 Dec 2025DfE Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy – Regional Supplier Contract for Northern IrelandDepartment for the Economy · Northern IrelandWon by Fibrus£81m
- Awarded28 Aug 2025CBC - Fibre Network for Manor Royal Business DistrictCrawley Borough Council · South EastWon by ITS Technology Group£1m
- Awarded3 Jul 2025Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland): Fife Perth and KinrossScottish Government · ScotlandWon by GoFibre Holdings Limited
- Awarded3 Jul 2025Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 5 (Scotland): North EastScottish Government · ScotlandWon by GoFibre Holdings Limited£106m
- Awarded5 Jun 2025Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland): Fife Perth and KinrossScottish Government · Scotland
- Awarded15 Apr 2025Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 6Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) · ScotlandWon by BT£157m
- Awarded15 Apr 2025Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme Better Broadband Infill ProjectCarmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by BT£9.9m
- Awarded15 Apr 2025GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C) Call-Off 6BD UK Ltd · LondonWon by BT£157m
- Awarded19 Dec 2024Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 7Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) · London£41.9m
- Awarded18 Dec 2024Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 3Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) · South WestWon by BT£41.9m
- Awarded18 Dec 2024GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C) Call-Off 5BD UK Ltd · East of EnglandWon by BT£61.3m
- Awarded18 Dec 2024GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C) Call-Off 3BD UK Ltd · WalesWon by BT£109m
- Awarded18 Dec 2024GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C) Call-Off 4BD UK Ltd · South WestWon by BT£77.1m
- Awarded18 Dec 2024GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C) Call-Off 7BD UK Ltd · West MidlandsWon by BT£41.9m
- Awarded29 Nov 2024P5793 B SME15: Advanced Digital Connectivity PilotHigh Peak Borough Council & Staffordshire Moorlands District Council · West Midlands
- Open to joinOpen nowUK-wide DPS
3 frameworks and DPSs for full fibre rollout work are running. 1 is open to join now.
BT won the most full fibre rollout contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BT Wales · See every contract | 11 | £731m | 4 | ||
| 2 | GoFibre Holdings Limited Scotland · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Fibrus Northern Ireland · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £81m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | ITS Technology Group South East · See every contract | 1 | £1m | 1 |
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Central government bodies award 47% of full fibre rollout contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought full fibre rollout more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many full fibre rollout contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many full fibre rollout contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BD UK Ltd | 6 | £484m |
| 2 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) | 5 | £387m |
| 3 | Scottish Government | 3 | £106m |
| 4 | Department for the Economy | 1 | £81m |
| 5 | Carmarthenshire County Council | 1 | £9.9m |
| 6 | Crawley Borough Council | 1 | £1m |
| 7 | Ceredigion County Council | 1 | £840k |
| 8 | High Peak Borough Council & Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 1 | Not published |
124 full fibre rollout contracts awarded since 2021
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- 142022
- 352023
- 562024
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- 32026 so far
Half of full fibre rollout contracts are worth less than £51.6m
The 10 biggest full fibre rollout contracts
- BD UK LtdBT · 15 Apr 2025
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)BT · 15 Apr 2025
- BD UK LtdBT · 18 Dec 2024
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)Winner not published · 13 Dec 2024
- Scottish GovernmentGoFibre Holdings Limited · 3 Jul 2025
- Department for the EconomyFibrus · 16 Dec 2025
- BD UK LtdBT · 18 Dec 2024
- BD UK LtdBT · 18 Dec 2024
- BD UK LtdBT · 18 Dec 2024
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)BT · 18 Dec 2024
No full fibre rollout contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 5 full fibre rollout contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
Scotland awards the most full fibre rollout contracts. December and April are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £263m | – | GoFibre Holdings Limited (2) | Scottish Government (3) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £120m | £9.9m | BT (3) | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £75m | – | BT (2) | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £41.9m | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £199m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £119m | – | BT (2) | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £61.3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £1m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £81m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
- 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for full fibre rollout work.
1 open to join now. - 10%
of full fibre rollout contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 10 award notices.
How many full fibre rollout tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 401 | 85 |
| Contracts awarded | 116 | 4 |
5 full fibre rollout contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months. In the last two years, 8 buyers awarded full fibre rollout contracts to 4 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 full fibre rollout contracts does the UK public sector award?
19 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 8 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector full fibre rollout contract worth?
The median is £51.6m, and 0% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector full fibre rollout contracts?
BT won the most (11), and the most by value (£731m).
Which buyers award the most full fibre rollout contracts?
Central government bodies award 47% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most full fibre rollout contracts?
Scotland: 4 of 19 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Wales (3) and the North West (2).
Are there frameworks or DPSs for full fibre rollout work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for full fibre rollout work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Publicly subsidised design, build and operation of gigabit-capable wholesale broadband networks in areas the market will not reach on its own, such as Project Gigabit contracts.
- Project Gigabit regional and local contracts
- Gap-funded full fibre build in hard-to-reach areas
- Operation of subsidised wholesale gigabit networks
What is not included
- Connectivity for the buyer's own sites, including full fibre networks to council and school sites (see Wide area network (WAN) and site connectivity)
- Internet or broadband for the buyer's own premises (see Internet access and business broadband)
- Wi-Fi hotspot access for residents (see Public and guest Wi-Fi)