Each Call Off Contract will be a standalone contract and will include:

Under the Framework, the UK Government subsidizes private sector investment to provide broadband to areas where there is otherwise not a viable commercial market. It uses a gap-fund subsidy commercial model, where Government funding subsidizes capital costs, but the supplier bears the risk of implementing, owning and operating the network and therefore the risk of ensuring its commercial success. It is expected that customer revenue will cover operating and maintenance costs, as well as generate sufficient profit to provide a return on the investment.

Key features of the draft funding agreement include: