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Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 3

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 10:36.

Opportunity overview

This VEAT notice is in relation to the Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (known colloquially as Type C) which was established to award Initial Call-Off Contracts for multiple regions within the UK and award Call-Off Contracts over the life of the Framework. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme. <br/><br/>This is not a new contract opportunity but rather a VEAT notice to inform the market that the contracting authority intends to exercise the right indicated in the contract notice to increase the Framework value set out in that notice and for the purpose indicated in the contract notice - to ensure that the Framework can be used in accordance with criteria 1 – 4 for the use of the Framework. <br/><br/>Before proceeding with the Framework value increase, the contracting authority is holding a 10 calendar day standstill period (Regulation 99(3)(c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The standstill period commences on the day following the publication of this notice. The contracting authority will not proceed with the value increase until this standstill period has expired. <br/><br/>This transparency notice does not place any obligation on the contracting authority to proceed with the proposed value increase.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

calfordseaden LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
078952-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC0315838
Location
London, UKI, United Kingdom

British Telecommunications plc

Matched by normalised name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
091361-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E1 8EE, United Kingdom
Contract value
£158.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Award ID
096800-2026-C0580-1
Status
active
Identifier
04190816
Location
London, UK, E1 8EE, United Kingdom
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
096801-2026-C0636-1
Status
active
Identifier
04190816
Location
London, UK, E1 8EE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV64200000 — Telecommunications services

Lots

  • BDUK established a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C in July 2024.<br/><br/>The Framework was established to target premises for which 1) no or no appropriate market interest has been received through GIS market engagement steps for proposed Type A or Type B procurement areas; (2) BDUK has not awarded a contract following a procurement for Type A or Type B areas; (3) Type A or Type B contracts that cover these premises fail to be delivered by the supplier and are descoped or terminated; (4) Type C provides demonstrably better value for money or pace of build or coverage.<br/><br/>The premises within this Call-Off met the above criteria.<br/><br/>This Call-Off will subsidise the design, build and operation of gigabit-capable supplier networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.<br/><br/>This Call-Off covers: East and South Shropshire, North Herefordshire, North Wales, and Southwest Wales.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
C0580
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
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
BDUK established a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C in July 2024.<br/><br/>The Framework was established to target premises for which 1) no or no appropriate market interest has been received through GIS market engagement steps for proposed Type A or Type B procurement areas; (2) BDUK has not awarded a contract following a procurement for Type A or Type B areas; (3) Type A or Type B contracts that cover these premises fail to be delivered by the supplier and are descoped or terminated; (4) Type C provides demonstrably better value for money or pace of build or coverage.<br/><br/>The premises within this Call-Off met the above criteria.<br/><br/>This Call-Off will subsidise the design, build and operation of gigabit-capable supplier networks providing long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.<br/><br/>This Call-Off covers: East and South Shropshire, North Herefordshire, North Wales, and Southwest Wales.

Contract period

Starts
18 Dec 2024, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2039, 00:59

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
UK

Delivery Location

Description
UK

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
British Telecommunications plc CO3
Id
GB-FTS-181589

Identifier

Legal Name
British Telecommunications plc CO3
Id
04190816

Address

Street Address
1 Braham Street
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
E1 8EE
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
096800-2026-C0580-1
Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 3
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181589
Name
British Telecommunications plc CO3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
096800-2026-C0580-1
Award ID
096800-2026-C0580-1
Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 3
Status
active
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00
Period Rationale
This contract is divided into two stages (Plan and Build Stage with a duration of seven years, and Monitor and Clawback Stage with a duration of seven years)

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Value

Amount
158,561,356
Currency
GBP

Period

Starts
18 Dec 2024, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2039, 00:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
21
Description
Following the modification, the awarded contract value has increased by £7,970,150 to £158,561,356 from the previous value of £150,591,207. The awarded premises have increased by 3,616 to a total of 68,856 from the previous 65,240.
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Additional scope added to the contract in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

21 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

21 VERSIONS
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  17. 078660-2026award, contract ·
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  19. 091361-2026award, contract ·
  20. 096800-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·
  21. 096801-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology records show a signed Call-Off 3 contract for subsidised gigabit broadband network design, build and operation across East and South Shropshire, North Herefordshire, North Wales and Southwest Wales. The contract record names “British Telecommunications plc CO3”, an unverified source supplier name, and reports a current value of £158,561,356 following a £7,970,150 modification. The accompanying VEAT text says a proposed framework-value increase remains subject to a 10-calendar-day standstill and creates no obligation to proceed.

Published outcome signals

  • Contract signature13 December 2024Evidence: Contract 096800-2026-C0580-1 contains dateSigned 2024-12-13.
  • Contract start18 December 2024Evidence: Contract and lot period startDate are 2024-12-18.
  • Contract statusActiveEvidence: Award and contract 096800-2026-C0580-1 are marked active.
90% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier records analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096800-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eae0
First published
19 Aug 2026
Last checked
14 Oct 2026, 10:36
Notice versions reviewed
21

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
14 Oct 2026
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