Digital Connectivity Programme - 1gb Broadband Install and Service Delivery

Value: £85.5m
Closes: 8 Dec 2026 (30 days)
Where: Scotland
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Contract: Not stated

In plain English

North Lanarkshire Council wants a supplier to install and run gigabit-capable (1gb) full-fibre broadband to about 37,000 council-owned social homes across its area in Scotland. The contract is estimated at £85,450,527 over 228 months (19 years), and bids are due by 8 December 2026.

Good fit for: Large telecoms or full-fibre network operators able to build and run broadband to tens of thousands of homes.

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What the buyer says

North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) is undertaking a major digital transformation programme to deliver gigabit capable broadband connectivity to approximately 37,000 Council owned social housing properties across the authority area. The programme is a core component of the Council’s Digital Connectivity Masterplan and supports wider strategic ambitions including but not limited to: -Inclusive growth, -Tackling digital exclusion, -Improving access to public and digital services, and -Enabling technology enabled living within Council homes The programme reinforces the Council’s commitment to ensuring that tenants are not disadvantaged by a lack of access to high-quality full-fibre connectivity and recognises that reliable digital connectivity is now an essential utility, underpinning access to employment, education, healthcare, welfare services and community participation.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).

Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation (Bids first, then the buyer may negotiate). Published 4 Nov 2026.

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