# GOV\.UK Delegation Agreement - Nominet \(Direct Award\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DSIT.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DSIT](/buyers/dsit/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Nominet UK](/suppliers/nominet-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £75,000
- Tender value: £75,000
- Award date: 16 September 2025
- Published: 13 April 2026
- Contract start: 6 February 2026
- Contract end: 6 February 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 38962834-06c9-4991-a206-9215a80acb14-892695
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47443975-a24c-461b-b54c-563bf45e7bb5

## Description

This contract covers the delegation and ongoing management of the GOV\.UK domain\. The services are provided by Nominet UK, which operates the UK country code top level domain and is the sole organisation able to deliver the GOV\.UK domain delegation and associated services\. The contract has been awarded by direct award due to a natural monopoly, as only Nominet UK can provide this service\. No competition or technical evaluation was possible\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38962834-06c9-4991-a206-9215a80acb14-892695)