Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Call-Off 6
Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyEstimated Value
Up to £175,561,598
Deadline
Not specified
Published
21 January 2026
Type
services
Overview
BDUK established a Cross-Regional Single Supplier Framework, known colloquially as Type C in July 2024. 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.
The premises within this Call Off met the above criteria. 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.
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Award Details
British Telecommunications plc
£157,105,290
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
CityFibre Limited
6 contracts wonlatest 24 Jun 2026£233m
total awarded
- 2
Quickline Communications Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 30 Jun 2026£457m
total awarded
- 3
WESSEX INTERNET LIMITED
3 contracts wonlatest 9 Oct 2026£80m
total awarded
- 4
Freedom Fibre Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 9 Oct 2026£14m
total awarded
- 5
WILDANET Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 9 Oct 2026£41m
total awarded
CityFibre Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyKey Dates
Published
21 January 2026
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