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title: "User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System"
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# User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd5f6b6e-4d81-4dab-98fe-b31d12c29b0a

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## Summary

The award has been made by OFCOM for the contract titled "User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System" in the services category. The tender was in the "Award" stage, with a contract value of £176,565 in GBP. The procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold). The contract period is from 29th August 2023 to 13th August 2025, with the tender period ending on 7th July 2023. The buying organization, OFCOM, is based in London, United Kingdom.

This contract awarded by OFCOM offers opportunities for businesses, including SMEs, that specialize in system software acceptance testing consultancy services and electronic auction services. The contract duration and value provide a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier, in this case, Smith Institute. Businesses interested in providing testing services and auction solutions should consider engaging with OFCOM for future opportunities in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

Ofcom has a requirements for testing of an electronic auction system (EAS) designed to run an auction for the award licences of mmWave spectrum in the UK in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. The specific service required is user acceptance testing of the user interfaces and establishing that the EAS accurately implements the auction rules. As a minimum, the service must deliver the following: - User acceptance and functional testing on auctioneer, bidder, and monitor interfaces in line with the detailed software spec - Testing on the accuracy of implementation on the proposed auction rules, initially in line with published illustrative auction procedures, and ultimately to reflect formal Auction Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8903939-21c3-4297-80cb-ce2ec3150ba9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £176,565 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £176,565 |
| 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 | SMITH INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 79342410 - Electronic auction services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8903939-21c3-4297-80cb-ce2ec3150ba9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8903939-21c3-4297-80cb-ce2ec3150ba9
  27th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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