UKRI-5418 Excavation and Installation of Physically Diverse Fibre Duct Routes

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
5 December 2025 to 31 March 2026

Execution of trenching and excavation works to facilitate the installation of physically diverse fibre duct routes for an underground laboratory facility. The project involves groundworks required to upgrade existing optical fibre internet connectivity, ensuring physical network resilience through route diversity.

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Awarded value: £622k; As published
Published: 20 November 2025
Awarded: 4 December 2025; Amalgamated Construction Ltd
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist civil engineering and trenching services for the installation of underground fibre optic ducting and infrastructure connectivity.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 5 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 45112100, 45314310

Services in this contract

Telecoms duct and diversion civilsMain service£64k typicalTrenching and duct installation for fibre link to Boulby Underground Laboratory

Lifecycle

Published
20 November 2025
Contract awardedto Amalgamated Construction Ltd
4 December 2025
Contract starts
5 December 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Amalgamated Construction Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/335667/ukri-5418-excavation-and-installation-of-physically-diverse-fibre-duct-routes
Buyer reference: UKRI-5418
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e547
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5418 Excavation and Installation of Physically Diverse Fibre Duct Routes. Contract award, 20 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/335667/ukri-5418-excavation-and-installation-of-physically-diverse-fibre-duct-routes (accessed 5 November 2026).