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title: "Architectural assessment of DCMS 5G testbed and trials (Digital Outcome)"
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# Architectural assessment of DCMS 5G testbed and trials (Digital Outcome)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8660560d-6212-4340-a35e-87868f8b7bca

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has completed a procurement process for an architectural assessment of the DCMS 5G testbed and trials, with a total contract value of £99,000. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on system quality assurance assessment and review services. The project commenced on 12 December 2018 and is set to conclude on 11 December 2019. The tender period ended on 5 November 2018, and the service was delivered in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in 5G technology analysis and system quality assurance. Companies offering expertise in security assessments and architectural analyses would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find opportunities to participate in such projects, allowing them to expand their service offerings and collaborate with public sector organisations like the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

## Notice

A novel piece of 5G technology analysis, summarising (in a report) 5G security aspects of existing 5GTT phase 1 projects and extrapolating into live deployment conditions (i.e through vertical markets), by creating a framework and investigating security challenges via architectural analyses (i.e. penetration testing of equipment not required).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78de18ad-4379-4611-9bd7-142025d52c37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2018 - 11 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NTT DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2019 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78de18ad-4379-4611-9bd7-142025d52c37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78de18ad-4379-4611-9bd7-142025d52c37
  5th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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