Award

Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring Solution

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2024 at 11:10

Tender

10 Jul 2024 at 11:41

Planning

30 Nov 2023 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Spectrum Management Centre (SMC) Monitoring Solution to Communications Audit UK Ltd. This contract was initiated under an open procedure, with the procurement process managed through Ofcom's BravoSolutions electronic tendering system. The contract commencement date is set for October 2024 and has a duration of three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional periods of twelve months each, making the maximum length five years. The contract is valued between £400,000 and £800,000, with an awarded contract value of £1,400,371.84. The location for delivery includes regions across the UK, particularly UKI (London) and UKG1. The overall procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in monitoring and control services within the IT sector, specifically those capable of providing high-frequency spectrum management solutions. The procurement of such services by Ofcom suggests a substantial market with potential for growth, particularly for companies proficient in IT software packages and spectrum analysers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given that one of the two bids received came from an SME and was ultimately successful. Companies equipped with innovative solutions for real-time and remote spectrum monitoring, capable of integrating with existing infrastructure and delivering detailed graphical and audio data, would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring Solution

Notice Description

Ofcom is running a procurement process under the Open procedure to identify a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Spectrum Management Centre monitoring Solution. The contract is expected to commence on October 2024. The duration of the Contract is three (3) years, subject to the right of Ofcom (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to two periods of up to 12 months. The maximum length of the Contract is therefore five (5) years. The value of the contract is estimated to be between PS400,00 - PS800,000 over the life of the contract. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to Ofcom's ITT in accordance with the rules set out in the procurement documents. For further details about Ofcom's requirements, please see the procurement documents made available via https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Lot Information

Lot 1

For further detail on the contract make up - please see additional information in this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041e20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039024-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

38433300 - Spectrum analyser

48517000 - IT software package

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,371 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNICATIONS AUDIT

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