Award

User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2023 at 07:53

Tender

07 Jun 2023 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

OFTEL has awarded a contract titled "Provision of User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System" for user acceptance testing of an electronic auction system designed to auction mmWave spectrum licenses in the UK. The procurement process was completed on 27th September 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the contracting authority is OFTEL located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract value is 176,565.0 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services industry, particularly those experienced in system software acceptance testing. The tender involves testing user interfaces and auction rule implementations, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses specializing in auction software consultancy. Businesses with expertise in conducting user acceptance and functional testing would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process to secure a contract with OFTEL for the provision of testing services for the electronic auction system.

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Notice Title

User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for testing of an electronic auction system (EAS) designed to run an auction for the award licences of mmWave spectrum in the UK in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. The specific service required is user acceptance testing of the user interfaces and establishing that the EAS accurately implements the auction rules. For simplicity, we refer to this testing as "EAS testing". 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, using the same EAS configured for the subsequent auction. As a minimum, the service must deliver the following: * User acceptance and functional testing on auctioneer, bidder, and monitor interfaces in line with the detailed software spec * Testing on the accuracy of implementation on the proposed auction rules, initially in line with published illustrative auction procedures, and ultimately to reflect formal Auction Regulations. The EAS will be a web-based application for both Ofcom and bidders. It is envisaged that the successful tenderer will carry out the testing by accessing the EAS over the internet from its own premises.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As a minimum, the service must deliver the following: * User acceptance and functional testing on auctioneer, bidder, and monitor interfaces in line with the detailed software spec * Testing on the accuracy of implementation on the proposed auction rules, initially in line with published illustrative auction procedures, and ultimately to reflect formal Auction Regulations.

Options: The contract will include options to extend the contract period for up to two additional periods of 12 months each, up to a maximum contract period of four years.

Renewal: At Ofcom's absolute discretion, the Contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore four years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d463
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028449-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

79342400 - Auction services

79342410 - Electronic auction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,565 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Hayley Watson, Senior Procurement Manager
Contact Email
hayley.watson@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079813000

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

SMITH INSTITUTE

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