--- title: "PIN - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT" published: "2023-06-21" --- # PIN - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d81c.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Digital Catapult, a UK authority on advanced digital technology, seeking RIC testing capability vendors for the SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre Laboratories (SONIC Labs) project. The tender, titled "PIN - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester," falls under the networks industry category with a value of GBP 200,000. It is at the planning stage with the future notice date set for 28th July 2023, and electronic submission is required. The buying organisation, Digital Catapult, is located at 101 Euston Road, London, UK. This tender presents an opportunity for vendors with expertise in designing complex RIC testing scenarios and integrating RIC components, focusing on Interoperability Testing of RIC across various interfaces. Businesses in the digital technology and network solutions sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The deadline for review procedures is regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a minimum 10-day standstill period after award notification communicated to tenderers. ## Notice Digital Catapult is the UK authority on advanced digital technology. Through collaboration and innovation, we accelerate industry adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy. Our goal is to accelerate new possibilities in everything we do and for every business we partner with the journey - breaking down barriers, de-risking innovation, opening up markets and responsibly shaping the products, services and experiences of the future. The SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre Laboratories (SONIC Labs) - https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/expertise/programmes/programme/sonic/ - is a joint programme between Digital Catapult (DC) and Ofcom. The programme creates a range of platforms for existing and emerging vendors to test the interoperability and integration of open and software-centric networking solutions, starting with 5G Open RAN technology. Launched in February 2022, the DCMS-funded SONIC Labs will be deployed across indoor and outdoor locations, providing a unique opportunity for UK-based operators and Open RAN vendors to get involved and showcase their capabilities. Additionally, SONIC Labs provides a testing ground for longer-term advanced technologies, expanding to other use cases and open networking technologies. Within the SONIC Labs programme, our objective is to support the development of working end to end Open RAN systems and help products mature through earlier end-to-end integration and interoperability testing of fully formed Open RAN systems. To achieve this objective, we are continually developing our technical capabilities in the Oran Test and Measurement domain to conduct extensive testing and performance evaluation and validation for the future Open RAN. Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with vendors supplying RIC testing capability who have the capability to design complex scenarios, supply, Install, configure and integrate different RIC components. The vendor(s) shall provide services to build, implement and integrate the entire system. In addition, we require services for training, ongoing support and maintenance (two-year period following go-live). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This opportunity specifically relates to the design, supply, implementation and support of a tool which can be used for Interoperability Testing of RIC across various INterfaces (E2, A1,O1) and also can be used for Testing and validating the various xAPPS and rAPPS deployed on the RIC for various innovative use cases mentioned in the Requirement document attached. Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with vendors supplying RIC testing capability who have the capability to design complex scenarios, supply, Install, configure and integrate different RIC components. The vendor(s) shall provide services to build, implement and integrate the entire system. In addition, we require services for training, ongoing support and maintenance (two-year period following go-live). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017607-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DIGITAL CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks ## Release History - 21 Jun 2023 at 07:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017607-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.digicatapult.org.uk - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/expertise/programmes/programme/sonic/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229650 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37289 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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