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    ContractsSchools Gigabit Broadband Programme Phase 2 - Market Engagement
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    Schools Gigabit Broadband Programme Phase 2 - Market Engagement

    Contract value
    £20m
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    The DfE is seeking early engagement from suppliers interested in connecting approximately 800 additional schools in England with gigabit-capable broadband through Phase 2 of its schools connectivity programme.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 14 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £20m
    Published 14 Aug 2026

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    • Contract value
      est.£20,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    14 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting early market engagement for the Schools Gigabit Broadband Programme Phase 2. This initiative aims to connect approximately 800 schools across England with gigabit-capable broadband connectivity by 2026-2030. The programme targets schools where high-speed connectivity is not currently available and where commercial or publicly funded solutions are not expected to be delivered independently by the end of 2030. This notice is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement or tender invitation. The DfE will not be liable for costs incurred by organisations responding to this engagement. The programme builds on previous successful phases: the Rural Local Full Fibre Networks and Rural Gigabit Connectivity programmes (2019-2022) connected 800 schools, and Phase 1 (2023-2026) connected a further 800 schools. Interested organisations should understand that this is preliminary market engagement to gather information about potential delivery models and solutions before any formal procurement process is launched.

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e519

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