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Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 8

Subsidised deployment of gigabit-capable broadband networks in Cheshire, targeting premises where commercial investment is unviable. The contract involves the design, construction, and ongoing operation of wholesale network infrastructure to ensure long-term service availability in these underserved areas.

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Awarded value
£37.5m
As published
Published
3 March 2026
Awarded
26 February 2026
BT
Contract length
156 months
Ends 31 March 2039

What the contract covers

Call-off contract

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

  • Design, build and operation of gigabit-capable supplier networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in Cheshire

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Call-off contract
Contract dates
30 March 2026 to 31 March 2039
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
64200000

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  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

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The supplier

BT

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3169805/gigabit-infrastructure-subsidy-programme-cross-regional-supplier-call-off-8
Buyer reference
C0636
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 8. Contract award, 3 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3169805/gigabit-infrastructure-subsidy-programme-cross-regional-supplier-call-off-8 (accessed 5 November 2026).