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    ContractsUK Broadband Capacity Research for IPTV Migration
    Awarded contract

    UK Broadband Capacity Research for IPTV Migration

    Awarded
    £119.2k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    DCMS seeks research services to analyze UK broadband network capacity and preparedness for transitioning from DTT to IPTV by 2035.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £119.2k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £119,205
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      2 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FE
      Frontier Economics
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    11 Aug 2026Today2 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a research services supplier to assess the capacity and readiness of UK broadband networks to support a nationwide transition from Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) to Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) infrastructure. This research will evaluate current network capabilities, identify capacity gaps, and provide recommendations for infrastructure requirements needed to enable successful IPTV adoption by 2035. The successful supplier will deliver technical analysis, capacity modeling, and actionable insights to inform policy and investment decisions for this significant digital infrastructure transition.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY BRITAIN THINKS LTD1× · 20%
    4. Frontier Economics1× · 20%
    5. Radiocentre Ltd1× · 20%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    b2a6a4aa-25be-4c20-a659-4fda6da2b16e-910196
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT
    Sector
    Research & Innovation