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subsea fibre optic cable repair and maintenance services

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has announced plans to buy telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £7,916,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 years, up to 30 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to existing and potential providers of UK flagged, UK based subsea fibre optic cable repair and maintenance services

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 082158-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 082174-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 006058-2026

About the buyer

Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months

Procurements

141

Awards

87

Suppliers it has used most for telecoms

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From notice 082158-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 23 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.