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Spectrum Assurance, Compliance and Spectrum Management Centre Technical Equipment

OFCOM

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08 Jan 2024 at 11:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Communications (OFCOM) has awarded a contract for the procurement of additional microwave link radio measurement equipment in various frequency bands. This tender entitled "Spectrum Assurance, Compliance and Spectrum Management Centre Technical Equipment" aimed to improve Spectrum Assurance operational capability. The contract value was £95,595.98 GBP, with a contract period from November 20, 2023, to the same day ending. The procurement stage was completed through a single tender action method, below the threshold, with a tender period ending on November 17, 2023, and the delivery location specified in London, United Kingdom.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses with expertise in market research services could benefit from this tender opportunity initiated by OFCOM. The procurement process run by OFCOM sought to enhance their ability to monitor and respond to interference cases in the specified frequency bands. The contract awarded to SAF Tehnika presents a growth opportunity for companies in the services sector specialising in spectrum management and compliance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Spectrum Assurance, Compliance and Spectrum Management Centre Technical Equipment

Notice Description

Ofcom Spectrum Assurance has a business need to procure additional microwave link radio measurement equipment in the 2 - 40 GHz band, V band 56 -70 GHz and E band 70 - 86 GHz. Microwave links are licenced and deployed extensively including Mobile Network Operator's backbone networks in the 2 - 40GHz bands including short range high capacity backhaul microwave links in V & E band. Backhaul using microwave links in the above bands is also being rolled out on new spectrum releases to support the Ofcom Shared Rural Network initiative and rollout of 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz bands. The number of microwave link licences is increasing annually with 2,283 new microwave link licensees so far in 2023. To proactively monitor for unlicensed use and respond to interference cases in the above bands, Ofcom has a requirement to procure further portable ruggedised 2- 40 GHz, V and E Band measurement equipment. There are already four 2-40 GHz, one V band and two E Band SAF kits in the team which have been used extensively and successfully in proactive audit campaigns, identifying unlicenced use in high value licences. Procurement of additional SAF equipment would further improve Spectrum Assurance operational capability, effectiveness, case throughput and unlicenced use detection. This is currently limited by teams UK wide sharing the current allocation of SAF equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4da73ac2-5245-41bc-bf3e-3fee5469cafb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e9b7302-938b-45b4-8382-1ab6dce00e87
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,595 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,595 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAF TEHNIKA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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