Project Gigabit Openreach Call-Off 1

StageCall-off 1 signed 28 Jun 2024; contract values and premises updated Jul 2026
Value£159.3m
Next milestoneBuild and connection of 60,180 contracted premises
Last checked1 November 2026

Source: GOV.UK (BDUK), Project Gigabit framework agreement: Openreach →

What has changed on this project, and when

Next milestone: Build and connection of 60,180 contracted premises2 November 2026 · previously: Continued multi-region build
Stage: Call-off 1 signed 28 Jun 2024; contract values and premises updated Jul 20262 November 2026 · previously: In delivery (~47% built per BDUK June 2026 data); small contract variation Feb 2026
Value: £159.3m2 November 2026 · previously: £159.2m

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