Dark Fibre VM circuits · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham Trent University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: UKEast Midlands (UKF)

Awarded value£135,0002 awards · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Apr 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Virgin Media Business Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Dark Fibre VM circuits from City to Clifton (Newton 027 to Clifton POD)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK, East Midlands

32521000 Telecommunications cable

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Apr 2025, 09:51 BST
Last source update: 1 May 2025, 09:26 BST
Authority reference: 2847
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-018251
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UKEast Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506b2 Find a Tender

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2025

Transparency notice published
24 Apr 2025, 09:51 BST
UK5
Contract signature expected
25 Apr 2025, 00:59 BST
scheduled
Contract award notice published
25 Apr 2025, 11:37 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
29 Apr 2025, 00:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
1 May 2025, 09:26 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2some still in standstill

Awarded value £135,0002 awards exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Apr 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Virgin Media Business LtdDark Fibre VM circuits from City to Clifton (Newton 027 to Clifton POD)29 Apr 2025 – 2 Jun 2030	£67,500	14 Apr 2025	Awarded
Virgin Media Business LtdDark Fibre VM circuits from City to Clifton (Newton 027 to Clifton POD)28 Apr 2025 – 1 Jun 2030	£67,500	—	Standstill

Contracts

Dark Fibre VM circuits from City to Clifton (Newton 027 to Clifton POD) · Virgin Media Business Ltd
Signed
29 Apr 2025
Value
£81,000 inc. VAT
Period
1 May 2025 – 1 May 2030
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLJN-1931-JMHG 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG1 4FQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Virgin Media BusinessAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPGB-1335-XDCL 500 Brook Drive, Reading, South East, RG2 6UUContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender1 May 2025, 09:26 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 Apr 2025, 11:37 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender24 Apr 2025, 09:51 BST