Project Gigabit

The Scottish Government will play a key role in delivering Project Gigabit procurements in Scotland, working closely with the UK Government to deploy funding committed to connect some of the hardest to reach geographies across the UK. 

The procurements are categorised under Type A, B and C. 

Type A and B activity 

The Scottish Government will lead delivery of local (Type A) and regional (Type B) activity. These procurements will provide opportunities for alternative network suppliers in Scotland. 

The first local and regional procurements launched in May 2024, with further procurements expected to follow in the coming months. 

Type C activity 

The Scottish Government and the UK Government will jointly manage the UK-wide (Type C) framework in Scotland. 

The Project Gigabit framework agreement will be delivered by Openreach across the UK, opening up new opportunities to drive efficiencies between R100 and Project Gigabit in Scotland - enabling even more access to gigabit-capable broadband.  

More information 

To collect information about broadband infrastructure in Scotland, the Scottish Government carried out a Public Review. We used this information to confirm eligibility for inclusion in Project Gigabit in Scotland procurements. The most recent update to our Public Review report, published in September 2024, outlines the responses we received, the actions we took, and the next steps for the delivery of Project Gigabit in Scotland.