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title: "Test Tool Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a82f"
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# Test Tool Renewal

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a82f

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has recently concluded a procurement process for the renewal of the support contract for 19 hardware and software elements of a specialist ORAN and RAN test tool. The procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category, located in Solihull, UK. The procurement method used was limited and involved a negotiated procedure without the publication of a contract notice, justified by the need for vendor-specific support with no competition for technical reasons. The contract was awarded on 11th October 2024 to Keysight Technologies UK Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing bespoke hardware and software support, particularly in the telecommunications testing industry. Businesses that have expertise in managing and supporting vendor-specific test tools and possess the capability to offer comprehensive support services for complex, mixed hardware and software solutions will find this procurement highly beneficial. By securing such contracts, companies can ensure a steady revenue stream and enhance their profile in providing niche, highly specialised technical support. The primary beneficiary of this contract will be a business that can demonstrate technical superiority and an exclusive capability to maintain and develop the existing test infrastructure.

## Notice

Renewal of support contract for 19 hardware and software elements which constitute a specialist ORAN and RAN test tool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of support contract for 19 hardware and software elements which constitute a specialist ORAN and RAN test tool. To realise a cost reduction by going for 2 years, NPL wish to renew the support contract for an existing specialist RAN/ORAN test tool. The support contract addresses bespoke hardware and bespoke specialist software.

### Procurement Information

The test tool in question is vendor specific software running on vendor specific hardware. Only the vendor of the hardware and software can offer the required support of the deployed solution in NPL. The support covers 19 unique elements, being a mix of hardware break/fix support and RAN/ORAN software module support. A single source supplier for all elements is required for ongoing support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032833-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 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 | £498,695 |

## 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032833-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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