Essex County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Superfast Essex Phase 4a Broadband Rollout Contracts Awarded

Awarded 09 Jul 2018

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Awarded09 Jul 2018
Value£6,570,000.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 1y 1mo9y 5mo term, 88% elapsed
Awarded 9 July 2018Expires 15 Dec 2027

Essex County Council awarded contracts to British Telecommunications plc, Gigaclear plc, and British Telecommunications plc for the delivery of Phase 4a (Phase 4, Tranche 1) of the Superfast Essex broadband programme, split into three lots covering Epping Forest District, Basildon District, and Braintree District.

The phase aimed to ensure over 99% of fixed addresses in the county have access to superfast broadband, complete the roll-out by December 2021, and utilize project savings and external funding to avoid new ECC capital funding.

The total contract value was AUD 6,570,000.

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