Official UK procurement notice
GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Derbyshire
Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the Derbyshire region. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme.<br/><br/>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). Building Digital UK (BDUK, part of DCMS) 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.
CPV: Telecommunications services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 1 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 11 yrs 3 mo from 13 Dec 2023, 2014/25/EU justification
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme is a government programme aimed to…CancelledPublished value£33,444,000
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). Building Digital UK (BDUK, formerly an Executive agency of DCMS, now DSIT) 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
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 65
- Price: 35
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Derbyshire” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Mar 2023, 16:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Jul 2026, 16:57 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063359- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad63Find a Tender
Publisher note: All documents concerning the Regional Supplier Contract Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Regional Supplier Contract ITT and Regional Supplier Contract will be available to Suppliers via our e-tendering system. Suppliers must register onto the system to have access to view these documents. Registration is free to Suppliers and the link to the e-tendering site can be found here; https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>DCMS reserves the right not to award a Regional Supplier Contract under this procurement, to cancel the procurement process at any time and to change the procurement process (including any requirement or deadline).<br/><br/>DCMS reserves the right not to proceed with, to cancel or to adjust the Deferred Scope as referred to in II.2.4 above, in particular as a result of the authorisation process provided for in the contract.<br/><br/>DCMS shall not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Suppliers and accepts no liability for any costs, charges or expenses in relation to the process to award the Regional Supplier Contract, including if the procurement process is cancelled, amended or delayed.<br/><br/>Suppliers are advised that DCMS is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the "Act") If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information it does not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. DCMS shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note that it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.<br/><br/>DCMS will follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) to award the Regional Supplier Contract.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://bduk.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 3 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
Timeline
3 Apr 2023 → 6 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown3 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected12 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts13 Dec 2023
- Notice published101 days ago6 Jul 2026, 16:57 BST
Notice history
2 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2024- Status changed to complete14 May 2024, 12:32 BST
- Buyer details updated14 May 2024, 12:32 BST
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-09: 1 release · 30 Sept 2025
- 2024-05: 1 release · 14 May 2024
- 2023-03: 1 release · 1 Mar 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £33,433,997, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 054402-2026-C0327-1
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2023
- Value
- £35,011,555
- Period
- 13 Dec 2023 – 28 Feb 2035
- Status
- active
- Change Net increase of £1,577,558 and 790 premises. New total scope 18,651., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Increase in initial scope premises and associated subsidy following End of Stage One activity and OMR data review.
Contract 061065-2025-C0327-1
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 13 Dec 2023 – 26 Jul 2034
- Status
- active
- Change Awarded value after modification £33,433,997.00, decrease in value of £10,003 and reduction of 17 premises, new scope 17,861., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Reduction in initial scope premises and associated subsidy following low level design and validation.
Contract 061069-2025-C0327-1
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 13 Dec 2023 – 26 Jul 2034
- Status
- active
- Change Awarded value after modification £33,433,997.00, decrease in value of £10,003 and reduction of 17 premises, new scope 17,861., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Reduction in initial scope premises and associated subsidy following low level design and validation.
Contract 063359-2026-C0327-1
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2023
- Value
- £34,647,455
- Period
- 13 Dec 2023 – 28 Feb 2035
- Status
- active
- Change Net decrease of £364,100 in subsidy for the removal of:<br/>411 premises from Initial Scope Drawdown 1;<br/>745 premises from Deferred Scope Drawdown 1; and<br/>4,619 premises from Deferred Scope Drawdown 2.<br/>New total scope 12,876 and total subsidy £34,647,455., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Decrease in premises and associated subsidy following OMR data review.
Contract 015286-2024-1
- Signed
- 12 Dec 2023
- Value
- £33,444,000
- Period
- … – 28 Feb 2035
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsTelecommunications
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd)Framework contractor
- Fibre Assets Ltd (T/A Connect Fibre)Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria