Tender

Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Tender

17 Jan 2023 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has initiated a tender process for the acquisition of Open RAN Equipment for the UK Telecoms Lab. The procurement involves at least one End-to-End Open RAN solution for security and interoperability testing in the UK Telecoms Lab during early 2023, with a total value of £1,900,000. The tender deadline is 17th February 2023, with the contract period starting on 15th March 2023 and extending until 31st March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is suitable for businesses operating in the radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment industry.

This tender opportunity by DCMS presents a potential for business growth for suppliers of telecommunications equipment and related solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this opportunity. Businesses interested in providing innovative Open RAN solutions for security and testing purposes are well-suited to compete in this tender process. With a significant contract value and clear project scope, this procurement offers a strategic entry point for businesses looking to engage with the UK Telecoms Lab to showcase their capabilities and drive business expansion in the telecommunications sector.

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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.

Lot Information

Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab - Lot 1

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.

Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab - Lot 2

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03981b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2023
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
Not specified
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
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
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
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072116000

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

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