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ORAN Security Test Tools

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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24 Sep 2024 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), located in Teddington, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of its procurement process titled "ORAN Security Test Tools." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The procurement follows a "limited" method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, with a rationale based on the technical necessity for a specialised supplier. The contract was signed on 24 September 2024, with Keysight Technologies UK Ltd as the supplier. The contract is valued at £554,712.99 and involves integrating security test tools into NPL's existing lab infrastructure while providing comprehensive testing, installation, support, and training.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in mobile telecommunications and security testing. Companies involved in the development and integration of sophisticated testing equipment for emerging technologies like Open-RAN (ORAN) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. By partnering with an established entity like the National Physical Laboratory, businesses can leverage growth opportunities in specialised fields, enhancing their technological capabilities and industry standing.

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Notice Title

ORAN Security Test Tools

Notice Description

The NPL requirement is for security test tools to execute ORAN security test cases as per ORAN alliance specifications. This procurement must integrate with existing lab infrastructure, deployment requirements and lab security posture. The solution must include installation, support and training on the operation of the system. The solution must provide comprehensive coverage of tests suites set out by the following: * 3GPP 33.117 and SCAS 33.511 * ORAN Alliance TIFG Chapter 7 * ORAN Alliance Working Group 11

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NPL requirement is for security test tools to execute ORAN security test cases as per ORAN alliance specifications. This procurement must integrate with existing lab infrastructure, deployment requirements and lab security posture. The solution must include installation, support and training on the operation of the system. The solution must provide comprehensive coverage of tests suites set out by the following: * 3GPP 33.117 and SCAS 33.511 * ORAN Alliance TIFG Chapter 7 * ORAN Alliance Working Group 11

Procurement Information

Mobile telecommunications, especially in emerging technologies such as Open-RAN (ORAN) is a very specialist area with a limited number of suppliers of test equipment. Keysight was selected by DSIT as a suitable supplier to address the radio test requirements of UKTL. Keysight has now been deployed and highly integrated into the UKTL network to address the immediate radio test requirements. UKTL now need to evolve and expand the radio test requirements so to capture the new security test requirements coming form the ORAN standardisation bodies. To avoid large expense of integrating new radio test vendors and also to capitalise on the existing investment (commercially as well as man hours spent integrating the Keysight solution) it is optimal to expand the existing solution for the specified test areas in the scope of works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030524-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£554,712 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gary.phillips@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089773222

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

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