02/07/2021 For information

This briefing is for all Communications Providers (CPs).

This briefing is to inform Communications Providers that we will be offering Saturday flexible appointments for GEA-FTTC PCP Only provisions at no extra cost. The offer will be applicable where available Saturday appointments are selected between 31/07/2021 and 25/09/2021.

Between 31/07/2021 and 25/09/2021 Openreach will be offering Saturday flexible appointments for the provision of GEA-FTTC PCP Only jobs, as specified below, at no extra cost.

During the period of the offer, where a Saturday flexible appointment is requested for a PCP Only install, the Customer Committed Date (CCD) returned in KCI-2 will be for the first available slot, on or after the Saturday, subject to availability, on a first come first served basis. If the CCD is returned for a Saturday flexible slot, the usual £25 fee for that will be waived. Normal connection charges will continue to apply.

Openreach may also utilise the KCI-2 process to return a Saturday CCD for other non-appointed CRD orders when it cannot meet the specific CRD.

Please note that:

•  The ‘PCP Only Install L2C Fulfilment Charge’ that secures a specific am/pm appointment slot will continue to be charged as set out in the Openreach Price List.
• This does not change how First Available Date Service Level Agreements are calculated. These are still based on a Monday to Friday working week.
• Applicable orders will not be charged the flexible appointment charge (ie they will not be charged then rebated).

This briefing supports ACCN OR729.

More information

If you've any questions about this briefing, please get in touch with your business development manager or customer experience manager.