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Sectoral Analysis of UK Subsea Fibre Optic Cables for DCMS

Awarded 01 Nov 2019

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Awarded01 Nov 2019

Value£71,473.00

SupplierSQW Limited

AgencyDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 6y 8mo ago4mo term

Awarded 1 Nov 2019Expired 28 Feb 2020

About

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport awarded a contract to SQW Limited for a research service conducting a comprehensive analysis of the subsea fibre optic cables sector as it relates to the UK.

The study focused on the contribution of subsea fibre optic cables to the UK economy, including reliance on subsea cables; the market, infrastructure, and regulatory conditions impacting investment in subsea cables in the UK, including the UK's attractiveness for new subsea cables; and the future of the subsea fibre optic cables maintenance and repair market as it relates to the UK.

The information and analysis obtained were intended to inform prospective future UK Government interventions in this area.

The contract value was AUD 71,473.

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