Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
Contract Management Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework
Reference number
C0549
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
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 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.
The Cross-Regional Framework has appointed a single supplier to build gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure and whose role is to target premises in respect of 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.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2024
End date
30 September 2037
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
2014/25/EU justification
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-025536
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C0549
Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
British Telecommunications plc
6 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10690039
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £800,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
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 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.
The Cross-Regional Framework has appointed a single supplier to build gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure and whose role is to target premises in respect of 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.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2024
End date
30 September 2037
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This contract is divided into two stages (Plan and Build Stage with a duration of five years, and Monitor and Clawback Stage with a duration of seven years)
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£61,918,369
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
British Telecommunications plc
6 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10690039
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Following the modification, the awarded contract value has increased by £400,000,000 to £1,200,000,000 from the original value of £800,000,000.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Additional scope added to the contract in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £800,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000,000