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title: "ORAN Security Test Tools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d6a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# ORAN Security Test Tools

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d6a

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), located in Teddington, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of its procurement process titled "ORAN Security Test Tools." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The procurement follows a "limited" method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, with a rationale based on the technical necessity for a specialised supplier. The contract was signed on 24 September 2024, with Keysight Technologies UK Ltd as the supplier. The contract is valued at £554,712.99 and involves integrating security test tools into NPL's existing lab infrastructure while providing comprehensive testing, installation, support, and training.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in mobile telecommunications and security testing. Companies involved in the development and integration of sophisticated testing equipment for emerging technologies like Open-RAN (ORAN) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. By partnering with an established entity like the National Physical Laboratory, businesses can leverage growth opportunities in specialised fields, enhancing their technological capabilities and industry standing.

## Notice

The NPL requirement is for security test tools to execute ORAN security test cases as per ORAN alliance specifications. This procurement must integrate with existing lab infrastructure, deployment requirements and lab security posture. The solution must include installation, support and training on the operation of the system. The solution must provide comprehensive coverage of tests suites set out by the following: * 3GPP 33.117 and SCAS 33.511 * ORAN Alliance TIFG Chapter 7 * ORAN Alliance Working Group 11

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NPL requirement is for security test tools to execute ORAN security test cases as per ORAN alliance specifications. This procurement must integrate with existing lab infrastructure, deployment requirements and lab security posture. The solution must include installation, support and training on the operation of the system. The solution must provide comprehensive coverage of tests suites set out by the following: * 3GPP 33.117 and SCAS 33.511 * ORAN Alliance TIFG Chapter 7 * ORAN Alliance Working Group 11

### Procurement Information

Mobile telecommunications, especially in emerging technologies such as Open-RAN (ORAN) is a very specialist area with a limited number of suppliers of test equipment. Keysight was selected by DSIT as a suitable supplier to address the radio test requirements of UKTL. Keysight has now been deployed and highly integrated into the UKTL network to address the immediate radio test requirements. UKTL now need to evolve and expand the radio test requirements so to capture the new security test requirements coming form the ORAN standardisation bodies. To avoid large expense of integrating new radio test vendors and also to capitalise on the existing investment (commercially as well as man hours spent integrating the Keysight solution) it is optimal to expand the existing solution for the specified test areas in the scope of works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030524-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £554,712 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030524-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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