---
title: "Test and Measurement Tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ea1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT"
published: "2024-02-02"
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# Test and Measurement Tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester

Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ea1

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## Summary

The Digital Catapult organisation based in London has completed the procurement process for a Test and Measurement Tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester under the Networks industry category. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a contract value of GBP 139,980 signed on 1st February 2024. This opportunity involved the design, supply, implementation, and support of a tool for Interoperability Testing of the RIC. The buying organisation was Digital Catapult, and the successful supplier was VIAVI Solutions.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the technology sector specialised in network solutions and testing tools to compete. Suitable businesses for this tender would be those offering technical quality in tool design and implementation, as well as pricing competitiveness. With the procurement method being open to international suppliers under the GPA, companies with expertise in innovative use cases and network testing solutions are well-suited to participate. The dates for the tender process are crucial, with the award period starting on 23rd November 2023, presenting a timeline for interested businesses to engage effectively.

## Notice

3.5 This opportunity specifically relates to the design, supply, implementation and support of a tool which can be used for Interoperability Testing of the 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

### 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 the 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003462-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £139,980 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIAVI SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2024 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003462-2024
- 24 Oct 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031377-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.digicatapult.org.uk
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- 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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