Virgin Media utilities diversions and infrastructure changes necessitated by the forthcoming construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
5 June 2026 to 20 April 2028

Relocation and diversion of Virgin Media telecommunications apparatus necessitated by the Phase 2 construction of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway. This work is restricted to the utility owner and their approved subcontractors due to exclusive rights over the network infrastructure.

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Awarded value: £182k; As published
Published: 5 June 2026
Awarded: 5 June 2026; Virgin Media O2
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 20 April 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist utility infrastructure diversion and apparatus relocation services for telecommunications networks during major civil engineering and road construction projects.

Utilities diversions
Infrastructure changes necessitated by construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme
Changes to and/or diversions of the apparatus

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 22 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 34 months
Contract dates: 5 June 2026 to 20 April 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 45233100, 45233130

Services in this contract

Telecoms duct and diversion civilsMain service£64k typicalVirgin Media apparatus diversions for cycle superhighway scheme

Lifecycle

Published
5 June 2026
Contract awardedto Virgin Media O2
5 June 2026
Contract starts
5 June 2026
Contract ends
20 April 2028

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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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The supplier

Virgin Media O2

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3625956/virgin-media-utilities-diversions-and-infrastructure-changes-necessitated-by-the
Buyer reference: EX2148
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae85
Last checked: 5 November 2026

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Virgin Media utilities diversions and infrastructure changes necessitated by the forthcoming construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme. Contract award, 5 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3625956/virgin-media-utilities-diversions-and-infrastructure-changes-necessitated-by-the (accessed 5 November 2026).