Award of Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Contract for Dorset & South Somerset to Wessex Internet
Wessex Internet Limited · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Contract for Dorset & South Somerset to Wessex Internet
Awarded 06 Feb 2024
Awarded06 Feb 2024
Value£33,531,560.00
SupplierWessex Internet
AgencyWessex Internet Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 12y 3mo15y term, 18% elapsed
Awarded 6 Feb 2024Expires 5 Feb 2039
About
Wessex Internet Limited awarded a contract to Wessex Internet for the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the Dorset & South Somerset intervention area under the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme, part of Project Gigabit.
The contract, valued at £33,531,560, supports the delivery of gigabit-capable networks in areas unlikely to attract commercial investment, known as the final 20% (f20).
The programme aims to provide long-term, sustainable availability of wholesale gigabit broadband services in hard-to-reach parts of the UK and may last for up to 9 years.
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