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Openreach Full Fibre Network Delivery

Project Location:

South Region

Client Name:

Openreach

Project Description:

OCU is delivering a full turnkey Fibre Network Delivery (FND) programme across the south region for Openreach, enabling full fibre connectivity across multiple exchange areas.


The project includes end-to-end delivery from survey through to commissioning, with an average of 34,000 homes connected per quarter. Works cover civils and civils avoidance, spine and

access network build, and full testing and commissioning.


The programme is delivered across numerous Passive Optical Network (PON) areas and local authority regions, requiring consistent performance, adaptability and close collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Stats:

  • 850,000+ homes passed

  • 17m+ metres of fibre cable installed

  • 200km+ of new duct installed

  • 50,000+ blockage clearances completed

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Duration

Challenge

  • Commissioning approximately 3,000 homes per week across multiple exchange areas

  • Managing differing council permitting processes, restrictions and local requirements

  • Adapting to changes in build policies throughout the lifecycle of a long-term programme

  • Maintaining delivery pace while coordinating large, multidisciplinary teams

Solution

  • Maintained a survey-led approach across multiple exchange areas to enable flexible planning

  • Used early survey data to offset risk by balancing constrained areas with less restricted locations

  • Proactive and continuous engagement with local authorities to keep programmes on track

  • Adapted quickly to policy and process changes to minimise disruption

  • Close collaboration with Openreach to align priorities and meet shared delivery targets

Outcome

  • Achieved a consistent and sustainable delivery run-rate across the programme, providing confidence in OCU’s delivery capability

  • Established and maintained strong, collaborative relationships with Openreach and key stakeholders

  • Successfully mobilised additional workstreams during the programme lifecycle without impacting core delivery performance

  • Recognised by the client as a trusted delivery partner, supporting trials of new build approaches and innovative delivery methodologies

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