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Tunable Microwave K&L Bandpass Filters

OFCOM

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01 Sep 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, a sub-central government public authority based in London, recently completed a procurement process for the "Tunable Microwave K&L Bandpass Filters" intended for 5G interference resolution. Categorised under goods, this procurement involved the direct method, executed below the threshold without competition. The award, dated 1st September 2025, was finalised with RFMW UK Limited, a supplier located in Lincoln, United Kingdom. The contractual agreement, signed on 20th August 2025, outlines a provision period from 1st February 2026 to 1st February 2036, with a contract value of USD 58,335.68. This procurement, completed under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, secured essential hardware provisions efficiently by bypassing competitive tendering due to its specific requirements.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the supply of high-frequency microwave components, particularly those related to telecommunications and spectrum analysis hardware. Companies like RFMW UK Limited, which specialise in providing technical solutions for interference resolution, are well-suited to such procurement exercises. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that produce niche technology products or offer innovative solutions can find growth potential by focusing on direct procurement methods below threshold values, especially for targeted government contracts in the tech and telecommunications sectors.

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Notice Title

Tunable Microwave K&L Bandpass Filters

Notice Description

This procurement is for the supply of 4 tuneable microwave K&L bandpass filters for 5G interference resolution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052667-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

38433300 - Spectrum analyser

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,335 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RFMW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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