Project Gigabit network build contract – Derbyshire Peak District
FullFibreBDUK ishas noawarded longerbroadband deliveringprovider theFullFibre a Project Gigabit contract forto provide around 4,400 premises across areas of the Peak District.
District within Derbyshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
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Building Digital UK - Published
- 10 April 2024
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BDUKBuilding Digital UK (BDUK) has carried out significant market engagement in the region to identify potential areas for government intervention to roll out gigabit-capable broadband.
Following a transparent, fair and robust procurement process, BDUK awarded supplier FullFibre havea mutually£10.7 agreedmillion contract to terminateprovide thearound Project4,400 Gigabithard-to-reach contractpremises foracross areas of the Peak District.District within Derbyshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband. The contract began in April 2024.
BDUK and Derbyshire County Council will work collaboratively with the supplier on ensuring that network build commences as quickly as possible once the supplier has completed their detailed plans for this build. An amount of preparatory work is nowrequired movingto swiftlyreach premises (for example, digging trenches, laying duct, installing fibre) prior to putbeing able to access a service. This varies depending on geography and supplier. The first premises under this contract are anticipated to have access to gigabit-capable broadband in place2025. alternativeOnce plansthe withgigabit-capable othernetwork suppliershas been built, residents and businesses will be able to connectrequest premisesa thatconnection werefrom a broadband service provider to benefit from the faster speeds.
Below is a map of the areas due to be coveredupgraded in the awarded Derbyshire Peak District contract.
Please note the premises to be reached by thisthe contract is subject to change following detailed planning by the supplier or due to technical reasons during the lifetime of the contract.

Further informationdetail abouton Projectthe Gigabitpremises candue to be foundupgraded as part of this network build contract will be available on this page in due course.
If your premises is not currently within the BDUKplanned websitecontract andbuild, underthis Projectmay Gigabit:be UKfor Subsidyone advice.of the following reasons:
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Gigabit-capable infrastructure currently exists in your area
Broadband network suppliers have indicated to us as part of our Open Market Review and Public Review process that they have plans to reach you as part of their commercial build plans. This may include work planned as part of existing voucher projects through the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
Your premises is outside of the scope of this page
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Under Project Gigabit the government is also providing up to £210 million worth of voucher funding as immediate help for emailspeople orexperiencing printslow thisbroadband pagespeeds in rural areas. You can find out if you are eligible for a rural voucher on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme website.
Further information about Project Gigabit can be found on the BDUK website and under Project Gigabit: UK Subsidy advice.