--- title: "ORAN Security Test Tools 2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2024-09-25" --- # ORAN Security Test Tools 2 Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d8c.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "ORAN Security Test Tools 2," which falls under the IT services industry category. The procurement focuses on security-focused test tools for executing ORAN security test cases according to ORAN alliance specifications. This £252,147.55 contract, signed on 25th September 2024, involves services such as installation, support, and training. The procurement was carried out using a limited method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, and pertains to essential mobile telecommunications infrastructure within the UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT security services. Companies capable of providing sophisticated security testing solutions, especially those experienced with ORAN technologies, would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. Viavi Solutions UK Limited has been identified as the supplier due to its highly integrated status within the UKTL network. Businesses with innovative security testing tools and established integration capabilities stand to benefit from participating in such high-value procurements, directly contributing to advancements in the telecom sector. ## Notice Security focussed 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: Must integrate with existing test tool infrastructure. * End-to-End 3GPP SA3 SCAS Tests * End-to-End DoS and Fuzzing Security Tests * Cloud Resource Exhaustion Type of Security Tests * Fronthaul Security Tests * Security Scanning Tests ### Lot Information Lot 1 Security focussed 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: Must integrate with existing test tool infrastructure. * End-to-End 3GPP SA3 SCAS Tests * End-to-End DoS and Fuzzing Security Tests * Cloud Resource Exhaustion Type of Security Tests * Fronthaul Security Tests * Security Scanning Tests ### 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. Viavi was selected by DSIT as a suitable supplier to address the radio test requirements of UKTL. Viavi 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 from 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 Viavi 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/030571-2024 | | 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 | 25 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 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 | £252,147 | ## 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 | VIAVI SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 25 Sep 2024 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030571-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.npl.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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