Schools Gigabit Broadband

Department for Education
1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030

Installation of gigabit-capable broadband connectivity to approximately 800 schools across England that currently lack suitable connections. The project involves digital infrastructure rollout aligned with Department for Education connectivity standards and builds upon previous phases connecting similar numbers of rural and national schools.

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Closes in 60 days· 4 January 2027

Estimated value: £20m; Buyer estimate
Published: 14 August 2026
Deadline: 4 January 2027; 60 days left
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 28 February 2030

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure and connectivity services for schools and educational facilities across England

Gigabit-capable broadband connectivity to approximately 800 schools across England

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Initial term: 35 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 32000000, 72720000, 32430000, 32400000

Services in this tender

Gigabit broadband build programmesMain service£51.6m typicalSubsidised gigabit broadband connection for about 800 schools lacking suitable connectivity

Lifecycle

Published
14 August 2026
Deadline for bids60 days left
4 January 2027
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 March 2027

The buyer

Department for Education

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3854742/schools-gigabit-broadband
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e519
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Education. Schools Gigabit Broadband. Tender, 14 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3854742/schools-gigabit-broadband (accessed 5 November 2026).