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title: "Spectrum Assurance, Compliance and Spectrum Management Centre Technical Equipment"
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# Spectrum Assurance, Compliance and Spectrum Management Centre Technical Equipment

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4da73ac2-5245-41bc-bf3e-3fee5469cafb

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## Summary

The Office of Communications (OFCOM) has awarded a contract for the procurement of additional microwave link radio measurement equipment in various frequency bands. This tender entitled "Spectrum Assurance, Compliance and Spectrum Management Centre Technical Equipment" aimed to improve Spectrum Assurance operational capability. The contract value was £95,595.98 GBP, with a contract period from November 20, 2023, to the same day ending. The procurement stage was completed through a single tender action method, below the threshold, with a tender period ending on November 17, 2023, and the delivery location specified in London, United Kingdom.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses with expertise in market research services could benefit from this tender opportunity initiated by OFCOM. The procurement process run by OFCOM sought to enhance their ability to monitor and respond to interference cases in the specified frequency bands. The contract awarded to SAF Tehnika presents a growth opportunity for companies in the services sector specialising in spectrum management and compliance.

## Notice

Ofcom Spectrum Assurance has a business need to procure additional microwave link radio measurement equipment in the 2 - 40 GHz band, V band 56 -70 GHz and E band 70 - 86 GHz. Microwave links are licenced and deployed extensively including Mobile Network Operator's backbone networks in the 2 - 40GHz bands including short range high capacity backhaul microwave links in V & E band. Backhaul using microwave links in the above bands is also being rolled out on new spectrum releases to support the Ofcom Shared Rural Network initiative and rollout of 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz bands. The number of microwave link licences is increasing annually with 2,283 new microwave link licensees so far in 2023. To proactively monitor for unlicensed use and respond to interference cases in the above bands, Ofcom has a requirement to procure further portable ruggedised 2- 40 GHz, V and E Band measurement equipment. There are already four 2-40 GHz, one V band and two E Band SAF kits in the team which have been used extensively and successfully in proactive audit campaigns, identifying unlicenced use in high value licences. Procurement of additional SAF equipment would further improve Spectrum Assurance operational capability, effectiveness, case throughput and unlicenced use detection. This is currently limited by teams UK wide sharing the current allocation of SAF equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e9b7302-938b-45b4-8382-1ab6dce00e87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,595 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,595 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAF TEHNIKA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e9b7302-938b-45b4-8382-1ab6dce00e87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e9b7302-938b-45b4-8382-1ab6dce00e87
  8th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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