completeFind a Tender · contract Amendment
Extending High Speed Broadband Framework Agreement
BuyerLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Statuscomplete
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published20 Aug 2026
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0507e1 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 079564-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Aug 20 2026 14:29:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | Not published |
| Procurement method | Not published |
| Procurement method details | Not published |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 0 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 0 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 1 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | contractAmendment | 079564-2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | award, contract | 055358-2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 028712-2026 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | tender | 063081-2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | planning | 017125-2025 |
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