b'CONTRACT NEWS - GIGACLEARGigacleartasks critical to maintaining and improving the network. This integrated service demonstrates Gigaclears trust in our full infrastructure capability and will require the Renewal and Strategic Civils Expansion deployment of an estimated three to four new Civils teams over 2026. Kelly Group is currently delivering on a significant, newSecuring this three-year expansion required the three-year contract expansion with Gigaclear, buildingdemonstration ofa proven operational delivery and a directly on the exemplary performance and strongcollaborative, strategic client relationship. The success relationships established during our previous two-yearis a testament to Kelly Groups ability to seamlessly term. This renewal solidifies Kelly Groups crucial role asscale operations while maintaining outstanding service a trusted partner, connecting some of the UKs hardest- standards. to-reach rural communities with ultrafast full fibre broadband.The initial start-up for the new contract was fantastic Building directly upon our successful two-yearsaid Steve OwenHead of Operations, highlighting engagement, this three-year expansion represents a majorthe transition. We hit the ground running, and the strategic advancement for Kelly Group, driven by ancollaboration with Gigaclear technical and commercial increase in volume and an expansion of operational scope.teams has been superb. The contract connects Kelly Group to a major newAndy Walmsley, Operations Manager, reinforced this, geographical area, referred to as the Central Englandnoting that the pitch was based on maintaining strong area. This region spans from the West of the Midlands allrelationships with the client and being able to deliver both the way up to the North West, dramatically increasing ourvolume and quality simultaneously. We were able to assure network footprint and volume capacity for installations.Gigaclear that we could scale up to meet this increased This expansion validates our successful track record andvolume without compromising the high quality of our capacity to manage larger, more complex operationalservice. territories.The new three-year commitment brings long-term The most significant scope change is the increasedstability and growth. It establishes Kelly Group as a responsibility for end-to-end Civils activities. Movingtrusted multi-client fibre delivery partner, moving beyond standard installations, our teams will now handlebeyond traditional contracts to offer complex, integrated infrastructure solutions. Its a win-win situation added Steve Owen. Everybodys excited about the next three years. This new contract is a testament to the hard work of the operational and support teams, demonstrating our capacity for growth, strategic expansion into the Civils workstream, and our continued commitment to delivering exceptional full fibre connectivity.12.'