Tender

Development, Delivery and Support of Electronic Auction System (EAS)

OFCOM

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Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 11:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Communications (OFCOM) has initiated a tender for the Development, Delivery and Support of an Electronic Auction System (EAS). The procurement pertains to auction software development services, with a total contract value of £300,000. The tender deadline is 17th April 2023, and the contract period is slated to begin on 22nd May 2023 and end on 21st May 2025.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses to participate in providing online auction software services to OFCOM. Businesses in the auction software development and electronic auction services sectors are well-suited to compete in this open procedure above the threshold. The tender is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their operations in services procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development, Delivery and Support of Electronic Auction System (EAS)

Notice Description

This ITT sets out our requirements for the development, delivery and support in the operation of an online auction software system, "Electronic Auction System" (EAS), for our upcoming award of the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. These requirements will also cover the possibility of an additional clock auction that will follow the 26 GHz/40 GHz auction, which would be triggered at Ofcom's sole discretion. As a minimum, the service must deliver the following: - Develop, internally test, and provide operational support for the auction software system - Develop and provide access to a training version of the auction software system for prospective bidders - Assure compliance of the software against the Auction Regulations By way of background, Ofcom plans to hold a spectrum auction by FY Q1 2024/2025 to award licences for spectrum, including 2.4 GHz in the 26 GHz frequency band, and 3 GHz in the 40 GHz band. On 13 March, Ofcom published a consultation setting out proposals for the award, which proposed a clock auction design. The proposed rules for this design are set out in the illustrative auction procedures, published at annex 9 of the award consultation. Ofcom's reasoning for these design proposals are set out in section 9 of the consultation. We require the successful tenderer to develop the EAS in accordance with the illustrative auction procedures. These illustrative auction procedures may be amended as we finalise our auction policy through the consultation process. The system should therefore be designed flexibly to allow for quick and efficient configuration changes. The software should also be designed with ease of use for both auctioneers and bidders in mind. The illustrative auction procedures will ultimately be written into the Auction Regulations, and the successful tenderer will need to assure compliance of the software against the final Auction Regulations. This will involve amending the EAS as necessary to incorporate any differences between the illustrative auction procedures and the final Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-462f1499-47bd-4431-933a-e3825adfd55f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87bfab92-d14b-498f-8da4-76ce8bed348d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72212470 - Auction software development services

79342400 - Auction services

79342410 - Electronic auction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2023 - 21 May 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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