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GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 13:57.

Opportunity overview

The value of this contract has decreased by £702,296 from £38,218,572 to £37,516,276. The awarded premises have decreased by 1,047 premises from 19,557 to 18,510.

Awarded to

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Wessex Internet Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£37.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Mar 2024
Award ID
071604-2026-C0330-1
Status
active
Location
Dorset, UK, DT11 8PU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV64200000 — Telecommunications services

Lots

  • The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C0330
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Techniques

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
2014/25/EU justification

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to support the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment for gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, referred to as the final 20% (f20). The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology will be targeting its market intervention in these areas of the UK via this subsidy award programme, to subsidise the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK. The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme builds on the success of existing programmes being delivered by BDUK to deliver gigabit-capable networks across the UK. It is envisaged this programme will last for up to 9 years and award contracts throughout that period.

Contract period

Starts
27 Mar 2024, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2

Delivery Location

Description
Dorset & South Somerset

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Id
GB-FTS-88940

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Address

Street Address
100 Parliament Street
Locality
London
Region
UKI32
Postal Code
SW1A 2BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 2
Name
Wessex Internet Limited
Id
GB-FTS-185325

Identifier

Legal Name
Wessex Internet Limited

Address

Street Address
The Estate Office, Ranston, Blandford
Locality
Dorset
Region
UK
Postal Code
DT11 8PU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-587

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Address

Street Address
Strand, Holborn
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
071604-2026-C0330-1
Title
GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185325
Name
Wessex Internet Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
071604-2026-C0330-1
Award ID
071604-2026-C0330-1
Title
GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Dorset & South Somerset
Status
active
Date Signed
27 Mar 2024, 00:00
Period Rationale
The contract is divided into three stages (Stage 1 design six months, Stage 2 build four years and Stage 3 Monitor and Clawback seven years)

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2

Delivery Location

Description
Dorset & South Somerset

Value

Amount
37,516,276
Currency
GBP

Period

Starts
27 Mar 2024, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
The value of this contract has decreased by £702,296 from £38,218,572 to £37,516,276. The awarded premises have decreased by 1,047 premises from 19,557 to 18,510.
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Local Area Reviews were carried out to determine changes that may be required following successive Open Market Reviews. This removed 1,047 ineligible premises form the contract in accordance with UK subsidy control regime.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2BQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK2

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 011102-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·
  2. 071604-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·