Tender

Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Tender

17 Jan 2023 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is initiating a tender process for the procurement of Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab. This procurement falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment. The tender is open with a deadline for submissions on 17th February 2023. The contract period is set to start on 15th March 2023 and end on 31st March 2025, providing opportunities for business growth in the field of telecom equipment testing and research.

This tender by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport aims to create opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses in the telecommunications industry, particularly those offering End-to-End Open RAN solutions, are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The focus on security and interoperability testing in the UK Telecoms Lab presents a unique opportunity for vendors in the specified industry to showcase their capabilities and contribute to national telecoms testing development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab

Notice Description

DCMS intends to acquire at least one End-to-End Open RAN solution (with the option to acquire a second End-to-End Open-RAN solution from a different vendor) for security and interoperability testing and research in the UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL) during early 2023. The UKTL is a recently announced national flagship telecoms testing capability, which will be operated by the National Physical Laboratory on behalf of DCMS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8976ab4-61df-479e-aef8-1a2d4617d67d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7544c0e1-45b8-4cc5-9b0c-7e6b220b2f15
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 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
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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