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Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 6

This contract involves the design, build, and operation of gigabit-capable broadband networks in Scotland to serve premises where commercial investment is not viable. It is a targeted intervention under the Type C framework, focusing on areas where previous procurement attempts failed or were descoped. The project ensures long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services for the final 20% of UK premises.

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Awarded value
£157m
As published
Published
2 May 2025
Awarded
15 April 2025
BT
Contract length
150 months
Ends 30 September 2037

What the contract covers

Subsidised call-off contract

Design, build, and operation of gigabit-capable broadband network infrastructure to provide wholesale connectivity services in hard-to-reach rural locations.

  • Design gigabit-capable supplier networks in Scotland
  • Build gigabit-capable supplier networks in Scotland
  • Operate gigabit-capable supplier networks in Scotland
  • Provide long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of Scotland

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Subsidised call-off contract
Contract dates
15 April 2025 to 30 September 2037
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
64200000

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  2. Contract awardedto BT
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  4. Contract ends
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3154074/gigabit-infrastructure-subsidy-programme-cross-regional-supplier-call-off-6
Buyer reference
C0559
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 6. Contract award, 2 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3154074/gigabit-infrastructure-subsidy-programme-cross-regional-supplier-call-off-6 (accessed 5 November 2026).