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title: "ITT - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ee5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT"
published: "2023-10-12"
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# ITT - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester

Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee5e

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## Summary

Digital Catapult, a UK authority on advanced digital technology, has issued a tender titled "ITT - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester" in the goods category. The procurement aims to engage vendors for RIC testing capability within the SONIC Labs programme. The tender, with a value of £200,000, involves building, implementing, and integrating the system, along with training and ongoing support. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for bids is 8th September 2023.

This tender by Digital Catapult offers an opportunity for businesses supplying RIC testing capability to showcase their expertise and potentially secure a contract. Businesses in the networking industry, especially those with experience in open and software-centric networking solutions, would be well-suited to compete. The tender presents a chance for vendors to collaborate with Digital Catapult to support the development of Open RAN systems and contribute to the advancement of digital technology in the UK.

## 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

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030167-2023 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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

- 12 Oct 2023 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030167-2023
- 9 Aug 2023 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023274-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.digicatapult.org.uk
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:229650-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML
- 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_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37289

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