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title: "User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d463"
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# User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d463

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## Summary

OFTEL has awarded a contract titled "Provision of User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System" for user acceptance testing of an electronic auction system designed to auction mmWave spectrum licenses in the UK. The procurement process was completed on 27th September 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the contracting authority is OFTEL located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract value is 176,565.0 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services industry, particularly those experienced in system software acceptance testing. The tender involves testing user interfaces and auction rule implementations, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses specializing in auction software consultancy. Businesses with expertise in conducting user acceptance and functional testing would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process to secure a contract with OFTEL for the provision of testing services for the electronic auction system.

## Notice

Ofcom has a requirement 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. For simplicity, we refer to this testing as "EAS testing". These requirements will also cover the possibility of an additional clock auction that will follow the 26 GHz/40 GHz auction, which would be triggered at Ofcom's sole discretion, using the same EAS configured for the subsequent auction. 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. The EAS will be a web-based application for both Ofcom and bidders. It is envisaged that the successful tenderer will carry out the testing by accessing the EAS over the internet from its own premises.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: The contract will include options to extend the contract period for up to two additional periods of 12 months each, up to a maximum contract period of four years.

Renewal: At Ofcom's absolute discretion, the Contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028449-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £176,565 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028449-2023
- 7 Jun 2023 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016156-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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