Notice Information
Notice Title
Telecommunications Standards Expert Consultancy Services (PRJ_5587)
Notice Description
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ("DSIT") is leading the UK governments' approach to the development of technical standards for advanced telecommunications connectivity technologies. As part of this, DSIT plans to engage specialists to assist with advancing the standards for these emergent technologies with a view to mitigating ongoing security, resilience, and interoperability issues, and ensuring that advanced connectivity technologies support greater digital inclusion and sustainability. These specialists would support DSIT by providing technical knowledge and resource when engaging with Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) to support the creation of effective standards which align with UK government objectives. We would encourage bids from those with extensive experience in one or more of the following: * Extensive experience in telecommunications research/ network design, with a strong working knowledge of the standards development process; * Strong evidence of experience working as an active participant in standards development, preferably with considerable experience in 3GPP SA2 or related working groups; * Strong evidence of experience working as an active participant in standards development, preferably with considerable experience in 3GPP TSG RAN or related working groups; * Strong understanding of Open RAN design and interfaces; Familiarity with the key technology debates surrounding 6G development would also be an asset.
Lot Information
3GPP SA2
3GPP SA2 standards engagement
Options: Agreement can be extended by up to 12 months subject to business requirements
Renewal: Agreement can be extended by up to 12 months
3GPP RAN3GPP RAN & Open RAN standards engagement
Options: Agreement can be extended by up to 12 months subject to business requirements
Renewal: Agreement can be extended by up to 12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055063
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030681-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK10 - Contract Change Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71356000 - Technical services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £230,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £230,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £184,135 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £185,135 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Aug 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EG
- 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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030681-2026
2nd April 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073608-2025
13th November 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057566-2025
18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047423-2025
8th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033859-2025
19th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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