--- title: "Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03981b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03981b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03981b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03981b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT" published: "2023-01-17" --- # Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03981b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03981b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03981b.json) ## Summary The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has initiated a tender process for the acquisition of Open RAN Equipment for the UK Telecoms Lab. The procurement involves at least one End-to-End Open RAN solution for security and interoperability testing in the UK Telecoms Lab during early 2023, with a total value of £1,900,000. The tender deadline is 17th February 2023, with the contract period starting on 15th March 2023 and extending until 31st March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is suitable for businesses operating in the radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment industry. This tender opportunity by DCMS presents a potential for business growth for suppliers of telecommunications equipment and related solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this opportunity. Businesses interested in providing innovative Open RAN solutions for security and testing purposes are well-suited to compete in this tender process. With a significant contract value and clear project scope, this procurement offers a strategic entry point for businesses looking to engage with the UK Telecoms Lab to showcase their capabilities and drive business expansion in the telecommunications sector. ## Notice DCMS intends to acquire at least one End-to-End Open RAN solution (with the option to acquire a second End-to-End Open-RAN solution from a different vendor) for security and interoperability testing and research in the UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL) during early 2023. The UKTL is a recently announced national flagship telecoms testing capability, which will be operated by the National Physical Laboratory on behalf of DCMS. ### Lot Information Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab - Lot 1 DCMS intends to acquire at least one End-to-End Open RAN solution (with the option to acquire a second End-to-End Open-RAN solution from a different vendor) for security and interoperability testing and research in the UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL) during early 2023. The UKTL is a recently announced national flagship telecoms testing capability, which will be operated by the National Physical Laboratory on behalf of DCMS. Open RAN Equipment - UK Telecoms Lab - Lot 2 DCMS intends to acquire at least one End-to-End Open RAN solution (with the option to acquire a second End-to-End Open-RAN solution from a different vendor) for security and interoperability testing and research in the UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL) during early 2023. The UKTL is a recently announced national flagship telecoms testing capability, which will be operated by the National Physical Laboratory on behalf of DCMS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | £1,900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ## Release History - 17 Jan 2023 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/dcms - https://www.delta-esourcing.com - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7Z6SZE9X83 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Radio%2C-television%2C-communication%2C-telecommunication-and-related-equipment./7Z6SZE9X83 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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