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Digital Connectivity Programme - 1gb Broadband Install and Service Delivery

Issued by North Lanarkshire Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
4 Nov 2026
Closes
8 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 85,450,527
Reference
NLC–CPT-25-114
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

North Lanarkshire Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in it & telecom: “Digital Connectivity Programme - 1gb Broadband Install and Service Delivery”. Submissions close on 8 December 2026, 34 days from today. The stated value is GBP 85,450,527. Quote reference NLC–CPT-25-114 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 9 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 236 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 9 notices from North Lanarkshire Council, going back to July 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 236 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 34 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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